Question

An unstated assumption made by the authors about clover is that the plants-

• A. Do not produce pyrethrums.
• B. Are members of the chrysanthemum genus.
• C. Are usually located near wild-type honeybee colonies.
• D. Will not be a good food source for honeybees in the control colonies.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Do not produce pyrethrums.

Option A is the correct answer. The hypothesis mentioned in the passage states a group of bees was fed pyrethrum producing plants and another was fed on "typical bee food" to observe the difference between the two. This suggests that clover do not produce pyrethrums. The statements of options B,C and D are inconsequential in context of the clovers mentioned. They are incorrect.