Recently,beekeepers have noticed an alarming and sudden disappearance of honeybees from their hives.Some beekeepers and environmentalists worry that crops genetically engineered to contain the gene for the Bt insecticidal toxin may be killing the bees.Without data from a scientific experiment,is it reasonable to state that Bt-containing crops are responsible for the loss of honeybees?

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Without proper scientific experimentation and data, it is premature and unfounded to solely consider Bt-containing crops as the main cause of honeybee disappearance. There could be other factors such as climate change, pesticide exposure or disease affecting the colonies. Thus it is unreasonable to attribute the loss of honeybees to Bt crops without conclusive evidence.

Recently,beekeepers Have Noticed an Alarming and Sudden Disappearance of Honeybees