When a beekeeper places his hives of bees in an orchard so that the bees can gather nectar to produce honey,the bees pollinate the orchard,which increases the yield of fruit.This benefits
A)only the beekeeper.
B)the beekeeper, but it creates a negative externality because the bees are a hazard to the orchard owner.
C)only the owner of the orchard.
D)both the beekeeper and the orchard owner.

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Placing hives of bees in an orchard benefits both the beekeeper and the orchard owner. The beekeeper benefits from the bees gathering nectar to produce honey, while the orchard owner benefits from increased yield of fruit due to the pollination performed by the bees. There is no mention of the bees being a hazard to the orchard owner, so answer option B is incorrect. Answer options A and C are also incorrect since they suggest that only one party benefits while the other does not.

When a Beekeeper Places His Hives of Bees in an Orchard