"Bees need a great amount of energy because their wings beat at a great speed, about 11,400 times per minute!" In this statement, the part "their wings beat at a great speed, about 11,400 times per minute" is the _____.
A) explanandum
B) explanans
C) chain argument
D) antecedent
E) consequent

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The part "their wings beat at a great speed, about 11,400 times per minute" serves as the explanans because it provides the explanation or reason for the statement that bees need a great amount of energy.

"Bees Need a Great Amount of Energy Because Their Wings