A student researching honeybees has taken the following notes:
• Honeybees pollinate approximately 75% of flowering plants • A single colony can contain 60,000 bees • Bees communicate the location of food through "waggle dances" • Colony collapse disorder has caused significant bee population declines • The agricultural industry depends on bees for $15 billion in annual crop value
The student wants to emphasize the economic importance of honeybees. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Honeybees pollinate approximately 75% of flowering plants and communicate through waggle dances.
A single honeybee colony can contain up to 60,000 bees working together.
Honeybees contribute $15 billion in annual crop value to agriculture through their essential pollination services.
Colony collapse disorder has caused significant declines in honeybee populations worldwide.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. $15 billion crop value directly demonstrates economic importance.