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In the reading passage, there are several researches that bee population declines by human activities. However, the professor casts doubt on the points made in the reading passage with several reasons. First of all, the speaker says that commercial bee hives increase. To be specific, hives pollinate flowers in area, which uses neonicotinoids. For example, when the pesticide were used heavily, the bee's population did not change and also it did not kill the all bees. This is because, in the UK, panic with fear of neonicotinoids make a legal ban. It means that farmers could not use the pesticide that they already purchased. Thus, the professor's point contradicts the rationales presented in the reading passage that neonicotinoids diminished bee's population. Another point the lecturer makes is that the study in the reading passage has a number of problems. In particular, these finds are not objective because the experts are not professional. To illustrate, the researchers subjectively picked informations and used small size sample. This is due to the fact that they made huge guesses in generating national map. This completely refutes the claim made by the reading passage that the reason of bee population decline is changing natural environment. Lastly, the professor states that a suggestion that the ross of bee population made much starvation is not true. Specifically, bees that suffered damage are not responsible for the pollination of crops. It is true that reduction of bees increased the cost for farmers, however, the fee is within manageable limit. Thus, the professor counters the argument mentioned in the reading passage that 30% of America's bee population has cut down and the agriculture industry would not pay the extra of paying for pollination services. |