Question

bees and other pollinators across the globe are in decline. three out of 4 of the world’s foods, including fruits, vegetables, coffee and cocoa, need pollination. the report said pollinator loss could cost the world $285 billion to $577 billion a year. about 7 out of 10 of the drugs used to fight cancer are natural or are products inspired by nature, the report said. about 4 billion people rely on natural medicines. there are about 7.5 billion people in the world. (thats more than 1/2 the planet.) 3. why are bees and other pollinators important? a. they help pollinate 3 out of 4 of the world’s foods b. they are used in medical tests c. they help reduce pollution d. they are the only source of natural medicine

Explanation:

To determine why bees and other pollinators are important, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The text states "Three out of 4 of the world’s foods, including fruits, vegetables, coffee and cocoa, need pollination" (from pollinators like bees), so this matches the importance of pollinators for food pollination.
• Option b: The text mentions drugs used to fight cancer are natural - product - inspired, not that pollinators are used in medical tests, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: There's no information about pollinators reducing pollution, so this is incorrect.
• Option d: The text says about 4 billion people rely on natural medicines, not that pollinators are the only source of natural medicine, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

a. They help pollinate 3 out of 4 of the world’s foods