What evidence from the text best supports the inference that people have been more concerned with the health of honeybees than wild bumblebees in recent years? Select the two correct answers.

Question

The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.

Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.
Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.

Some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally.
Some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally.

New research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees.
New research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees.

People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that support the inference that people have been more concerned with the health of honeybees than wild bumblebees in recent years are:

1. The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.
2. People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.

These statements suggest a lack of attention and research on bumblebees compared to honeybees, indicating that there has been greater concern for honeybee health.