Exhibit C: Chemicals.

Exhibit C: Chemicals.Pesticides used both on commercial beehives and agricultural crops to ward off parasites could be getting into the food and water that honeybees consume.Researchers have even found that some pesticides damage the honeybees' homing abilities.So we have a file full of clues but no clear leads.In reality, scientists,the actual detectives on this case,face disagreement over what causes colony collapse disorder.For now, we assume that several factors are the cause.Honeybees aren't necessarily in danger of extinction,but fewer bees overall means less pollination and higher food costs,so it's crucial that scientists solve the case of the vanishing bees.Because while having less honey might be a buzzkill,crop shortages are something that would truly sting.