Any gardener recognizes the value of pollinating insects. Various inse

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Any gardener recognizes the value of pollinating insects. Various insects perform an essential service in the production of seed and fruit. The survival of plants depends on pollination. You may not have thought much about the role honey bees play in our everyday food supply. It is estimated that in North America around 30 percent of the food we consume is produced from bee-pollinated plants. Bees also pollinate crops, such as clover and alfalfa that cattle feed on, making bees important to our production and consumption of meat and dairy. The value of pollination by bees is estimated at around $16 billion in the United States alone.

These are more than interesting facts; these are realities with devastating consequences if bees were to disappear. And sadly, the health of honey bees has been compromised in recent years. Indeed a spring without bees could endanger our food supply and impact our economy. It’s a story that has become headline news in the media.

These are more than interesting facts; these are realities with devastating consequences if bees were to disappear. And sadly, the health of honey bees has been  compromised  in recent years. Indeed a spring without bees could endanger our food supply and impact our economy. It’s a story that has become headline news in the media.    1 
 1. Which of the following statements most accurately captures the purpose of the first paragraph in the passage?

(A) The first paragraph introduces the concern that the author has about the decline of bees.
(B) The first paragraph builds the author’s case that bees are in decline with statistical analysis.
(C) The first paragraph is an anecdotal look at what will happen if bees decline.
(D) The first paragraph presents the counter-argument that the second paragraph undercuts.
(E) The first paragraph provides an overview of how beneficial bees are to our world, so as to make the impact of losing them clearer when presented later.

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 2. According to the passage, which two types of food might be impacted if the bee population in the United States declined?

(A) Pork and produce
(B) Beef and dairy
(C) Ice cream and milk
(D) Grains and produce
(E) Chickens and dairy

3 
 3. What can be reasonably inferred about the decline in bees from the second paragraph?

(A) The health of honey bees has been so compromised in recent years that a spring without them is a possibility.
(B) Honeybees are often needlessly slaughtered.
(C) Honeybees produce 30 percent of the food we consume.
(D) Honeybees are our most valuable insect.
(E) Honeybees are on the brink of extinction.

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 4. The author’s attitude toward the possible decline in bee population could best be characterized as which of the following?

(A) Hysterical disbelief
(B) Easy-going acceptance
(C) Concerned and alert
(D) Realistically accepting
(E) Deviously scheming

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 5. Which of the following statements might best summarize the author’s suggestion for what should next be done about the declining bee population?

(A) A twenty-year study, noting the declining numbers, should be undertaken.
(B) The nations of the world must band together to do everything in their power to keep the bees from further declining.
(C) There’s nothing to be done; the decline is already happening.
(D) Scientists who have been studying bees should provide suggestions about how the rest of us can help, including keeping hives.
(E) Bees should be kept only by those who are licensed and trained to do so.

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 6. Which of the following is the best substitute for the word compromised ( Highlighted ) as used in the passage?

(A) Made up of
(B) Vowed to
(C) An agreement made by previously antagonistic parties, in which each changes their position in order to reach consensus
(D) A binding agreement.
(E) To expose to danger in some way

RC Butler 2022  -  Practice Two RC Passages Everyday.   
Passage # 210 Date: 25-May-2022
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Beekeeping For Dummies  by Howland Blackiston

Ghostrider3147 · Answer

Sajjad1994  pls give solution for Q5?? Why option B is wrong and option D correct?

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Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

5. Which of the following statements might best summarize the author’s suggestion for what should next be done about the declining bee population?

Explanation

In this inference question, the author’s tone is key. It is too urgent for Choice (A) and too calm for Choice (B). Choice (E) is not justified by the text, and Choice (C) seems like the exact opposite of what the author wants. Choice (D), therefore, is correct.

Answer: D

karanbishti · Answer

Can anyone please explain question 3 and how the author trying to say that spring without bees is a possibility

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

3. What can be reasonably inferred about the decline in bees from the second paragraph?

Difficulty Level:   600

Explanation

The paragraph mentions that  "the health of honey bees has been compromised in recent years"  and goes on to express concern about the potential consequences, stating that  "a spring without bees could endanger our food supply and impact our economy."  This implies a direct connection between the compromised health of honey bees and the possibility of a spring without them, highlighting the potential threat to food supply and the economy.  Option (A)  accurately captures this connection, making it the most reasonable inference based on the information provided in the paragraph.

Answer: A

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