After Reading the Paragraph Below, Answer the Question(s) That Follow(s)

Multiple Choice

After reading the paragraph below, answer the question(s) that follow(s) .
Honeybee populations in North America have been in dramatic decline over the past decade or so. The exact cause(s) are not well understood, but pesticides and mites have both been blamed. There is an urgency to solve this problem though, since honeybees play such an important role in their ecosystems. In addition to beekeepers and honey producers, many farmers are also concerned about what is going on.
-Which of the following represents a likely short-term outcome of the decline in honeybee populations?

A) a reduced yield of fruits from flowering plant species
B) extinction of flowering plant species
C) minimal effect because wasps and hornets will make up the difference
D) minimal effect because plants will simply self-fertilize