Why Is Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)a Problem for All of Us

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why is colony collapse disorder (CCD) a problem for all of us?

• A) the pathogen responsible for CCD can infect multiple hosts
• B) the decline in honey production could cause our economy to collapse
• C) bees are the main pollinators of about half of our agricultural crops
• D) actually, it's not-- there are other pollinators that can take over for the bees
• E) more than one of these (a through c) is a problem for all of us

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