Question

when people think of bees, they often think of bee stings. however, it is important to keep in mind that bees perform a valuable function. bees play a role in pollination, which is the process by which tiny grains of pollen are carried from plant to plant. the results of pollination can be seen wherever there are plants. by taking pollen from one plant to the next, bees and other insects help the plants to reproduce and survive. to understand pollination, it helps to watch a bee interact with a flower. the bee is attracted to the flower’s bright color. it lands on the flower, and by rubbing its hind legs or abdomen against the flower, it collects a coat of pollen. the pollen is nutritious food for the bee. however, the bee doesn’t simply eat it and fly away. it lands on other flowers and transfers the pollen it has collected. it is this transfer of pollen that allows the flowers to reproduce. without pollination, plants would not survive. in addition, much of the food we grow and eat would vanish. in fact, almost one - third of our food supply depends on insect pollination! because of this, some people claim that without bees, humans would not be able to survive.9 which line from the passage best shows that humans depend on bees?a. “it is this transfer of pollen that allows the flowers to reproduce.”b. “in fact, almost one - third of our food supply depends on insect pollination.”c. “the results of pollination can be seen wherever there are plants.”d. “the pollen is nutritious food for the bee.”

Explanation:

Para determinar qué línea muestra que los humanos dependen de las abejas, analizamos cada opción:

• Opción A: Habla sobre la reproducción de las flores, no sobre la dependencia humana.
• Opción B: Indica que casi un tercio de nuestro suministro de alimentos depende de la polinización de insectos (entre los que están las abejas), lo que demuestra la dependencia humana de las abejas para el suministro de alimentos.
• Opción C: Habla sobre los resultados de la polinización en las plantas, no sobre la dependencia humana.
• Opción D: Habla sobre la polen como alimento para las abejas, no sobre la dependencia humana.

Answer:

B. "In fact, almost one - third of our food supply depends on insect pollination."