Question

an excerpt from bees are disappearing
written by lindsey crowe
scientists cant figure out why bees are disappearing. many scientists believe it could be the chemicals we spray on the plants. some farmers put chemicals on their plants to keep unwanted bugs and weeds away. while the chemicals can be helpful to plants, they can be dangerous for bees.
why do farmers put chemicals on plants?
○ to keep the farmers from getting stung
○ to keep bees nests away
○ to keep the plants from getting too much sun
○ to keep unwanted bugs and weeds away

Explanation:

The relevant sentence in the excerpt is "Some farmers put chemicals on their plants to keep unwanted bugs and weeds away". By comparing with each option: the first option's reason is not about farmers' sting prevention; the second option is not about sun protection for plants; the third option is not about bee nest removal. The fourth option matches the content in the text.

Answer:

to keep unwanted bugs and weeds away