Bees are indispensable both to small farmers and large agricultural businesses. In addition to their honey production, bees perform pollination essential to the health and fertility of many crops. But in recent years,
beekeepers across the nation have been finding their hives mysteriously empty. Something is causing adult
honeybees to abandon their larvae and honey and fly off to die. Now, bee populations are insufficient to fulfill the
demand for honey and crop pollination. The causes of this disturbing phenomenon, known as Colony Collapse
Disorder, are not fully understood. Scientists suspect pesticide residue, parasites, or infection could be to blame.
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The effects could be
А
disastrous
B insignificant
Coutstanding
D
subtle