What Is the Likely Cause of "Colony Collapse Disorder" in Honeybees

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the likely cause of "colony collapse disorder" in honeybees?

• A) an increase in predators
• B) overexploitation
• C) an increase in parasites
• D) greater genetic variability

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