Read this paragraph.
Which best states the author's purpose in writing the
paragraph?
The honeybee population has been decreasing at an
alarming rate in recent years. One possible cause is
humans building in areas that once supplied food sources for
bees. One way people can help honeybees is by planting
gardens with plenty of native flowers to feed the bees.
to show why the honeybee population is decreasing
to present a comparison between bees and humans
to stop people from building in places where bees seek
food
to present a problem and offer a possible solution