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[107]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Bees do not merely collect honey. As they move from flower to flower, pollen sticks to their bodies and is carried to the next flower, allowing plants to set seed. Without this unpaid work, many fruits, vegetables and oilseeds would yield far less. Yet bee numbers are falling where flowers disappear, pesticides are sprayed carelessly, and hives are moved too often. Protecting bees is therefore not kindness to one insect. It is protection of the food system that depends on pollination." Why are bee numbers falling, according to the passage?

1.
Loss of flowers, careless pesticide use and frequent hive movement
2.
Bees dislike honey
3.
Bees migrate in winter
4.
Farmers grow too many flowers
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Loss of flowers, careless pesticide use and frequent hive movement

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सही उत्तर Loss of flowers, careless pesticide use and frequent hive movement है।

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All three causes are listed in the passage.

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[107]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Bees do not merely collect honey. As they move from flower to flower, pollen sticks to their bodies and is carried to the next flower, allowing plants to set seed. Without this unpaid work, many fruits, vegetables and oilseeds would yield far less. Yet bee numbers are falling where flowers disappear, pesticides are sprayed carelessly, and hives are moved too often. Protecting bees is therefore not kindness to one insect. It is protection of the food system that depends on pollination." Why are bee numbers falling, according to the passage?

1.
Loss of flowers, careless pesticide use and frequent hive movement
2.
Bees dislike honey
3.
Bees migrate in winter
4.
Farmers grow too many flowers

Correct Answer: Loss of flowers, careless pesticide use and frequent hive movement

All three causes are listed in the passage.

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