An ecosystem service, such as bee pollination, is dramatically increase because of reduction in pesticide use. How would this influence the opportunity cost for an apple orchard that relies on bees for pollination of their apple trees?

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Reduction in pesticide use would lead to an increase in bee pollination which is a crucial ecosystem service for apple orchards. This would decrease the opportunity cost for the apple orchard as they no longer need to invest as much in artificial pollination methods or bear the risk of low yield due to poor pollination. Therefore, choice C would be the best answer.

An Ecosystem Service, Such as Bee Pollination, Is Dramatically Increase