Question 31
Crop ImprovementWhy should a seed-producing farmer spray an insecticide on his crops only when the bees are not around?
- A.The bees would sting him and he therefore avoids them
- B.The farmer does not want to waste his chemicals
- C.Bees are important for pollination of his crops
- D.Bees produce honey for him in his farm
- E.Bees are harmless insects.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Bees are important for pollination of his crops)
Explanation
Seed is only formed after pollination, and bees are pollinators the farmer should not kill.