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In recent years, commercial beekeepers have reported colony collapse: the disappearance of entire colonies of bees. A biologist, Dr. B, argues that colony collapse is caused by a new parasite, to which bees have not acquired immunity. A chemist, Dr. C, argues that colony collapse is caused by genetic damage from pesticides. And an ecologist, Dr. E, argues that 3 specific commercial beekeeping practices—transportation of hives over long distances, indiscriminate medication, and inbreeding—compromise both the immunity and the genetic diversity of bees, leaving them susceptible to mass die-offs from normally benign microbes.
Complete the table based on the stated views of Dr. B, Dr. C, and Dr. E. In the first column, select the factor common to both Dr. B’s and Dr. E’s accounts of colony collapse. In the second column, select the factor common to both Dr. C’s and Dr. E’s accounts of colony collapse. Make two selections, one in each column.
Complete the table based on the stated views of Dr. B, Dr. C, and Dr. E. In the first column, select the factor common to both Dr. B’s and Dr. E’s accounts of colony collapse. In the second column, select the factor common to both Dr. C’s and Dr. E’s accounts of colony collapse. Make two selections, one in each column.
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Dr. B and Dr. E |
Dr. C and Dr. E |
Factor |
| Genetics | ||
| Immunity | ||
| Medication | ||
| New parasites | ||
| Normally benign microbes | ||
| Pesticides |
Dr. B and Dr. E : Immunity
Dr. B, argues that colony collapse is caused by a new parasite, to which bees have not acquired immunity.
E says : inbreeding— the immunity
Dr. C and Dr. E : Genetic
colony collapse is caused by genetic damage from pesticides
compromise both the immunity and the genetic diversity of bees,
Dr. B, argues that colony collapse is caused by a new parasite, to which bees have not acquired immunity.
E says : inbreeding— the immunity
Dr. C and Dr. E : Genetic
colony collapse is caused by genetic damage from pesticides
compromise both the immunity and the genetic diversity of bees,
General Discussion
Dr B and E - talks about Immunity
Dr C and E - talks about genetic damage
Dr C and E - talks about genetic damage
For the factor common to Dr. C and Dr. E, "indiscriminate medication" will be wrong as we don't know whether genetics issue is caused by it or not, no info is provided in the given passage.
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Isn't genetics and genetic diversity different ?
Rickooreo
“Genetic damage” and “genetic diversity” are different concepts, but both concern genetics. The answer choice is the broader category “Genetics,” not specifically “genetic damage” or “genetic diversity.”
So both Dr. C and Dr. E refer to genetics, even though they describe different genetic issues. Also, if not Genetics, no other answer choice fits both accounts.
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