Tiny amounts of neonicotinoids, widely used in agriculture and previously thought to be harmless, are now known to ________.
A) cause birth defects in mammals
B) contribute to falling human fertility
C) contribute to honeybee colony collapse
D) disrupt the normal development of fish and amphibians

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Neonicotinoids are now known to contribute to honeybee colony collapse, which has major implications for the pollination of our food crops. There is also evidence that they can harm other pollinators, such as butterflies and moths. While neonicotinoids may not directly cause harm to mammals, fish, and amphibians, their effects on the environment can have indirect consequences for these species as well.

Tiny Amounts of Neonicotinoids, Widely Used in Agriculture and Previously