Question

read paragraph 11.
despite their might, honey bees are in trouble. the number of managed hives in the united states has decreased by about 59 percent since the 1950s due to factors such as disease, parasites, habitat loss, pesticide exposure, and shifting markets and consumer demand for honey. in recent years, beekeepers have experienced an average total loss of 30 percent of colonies annually, and in 2013 - 2014 this number increased to 34 percent - a damaging sting.
how does the paragraph contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?
option 1 (partially visible) it introduces and then illustrates a problem in the real world?
option 2 (partially visible) it lists the ways in which bees are used for agriculture.
option 3 (partially visible) it compares how beekeepers are being affected by the issue negatively.
option 4 (partially visible) it clarifies that the lives of beekeepers in america’s need to protect bees

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the paragraph and the options:

1. First, understand the paragraph: It talks about honey bees being in trouble (decrease in managed hives since 1950s, annual colony loss for beekeepers). It lists reasons (disease, parasites, habitat loss, pesticide exposure, market shifts) and gives data on colony loss.

1. Now analyze each option:

• Option 1 (likely the first option, though text is cut: "It introduces and then illustrates a problem in the beekeeping industry"): The paragraph introduces the problem (honey bees in trouble, beekeepers’ colony loss) and illustrates it with data (59% decrease since 1950s, 30% annual loss, 34% in 2013 - 2014) and reasons. This matches.
• Other options (e.g., about “drawbacks of bees for agriculture” or “beekeepers’ money loss” or “bees’ role in profit”): The paragraph is about the problem bees/beekeepers face, not drawbacks for agriculture, beekeepers’ money (it’s colony loss, not direct money), or bees’ profit role. So these are incorrect.

Answer:

The correct option is the one that states "It introduces and then illustrates a problem in the beekeeping industry" (identify the option label, e.g., if it’s Option A, then "A. It introduces and then illustrates a problem in the beekeeping industry").