Question

Based on the data in the table, which of the four pathogens infected the highest percentage of honeybee colonies without colony collapse disorder?Does the data in the table provide support for the author's claim that infection with varroa mites increases a honeybee's susceptibility to secondary infections?

• A. Yes, because the data provide evidence that infection with a pathogen caused the colonies to undergo colony collapse disorder.
• B. Yes, because for each pathogen, the percent of colonies infected is greater for colonies with colony collapse disorder than for colonies without colony collapse disorder.
• C. No, because the data does not provide evidence about bacteria as a cause of colony collapse disorder.
• D. No, because the data does not indicate whether the honeybees had been infected with mites.

Answer 1

The correct option is D No, because the data does not indicate whether the honeybees had been infected with mites.

The table only gives data related to the honeybee colonies with and without colony collapse disorder infected by the four pathogens. It doesn't provide information about their infection with varroa mites. Hence, we cannot infer the effects of varroa mites' infection based on the table. So, D is the correct answer.

We cannot accept other options as there is no data related to varroa mites infection in the table.