Reading Comprehension — quick quiz

Read the passage and answer the question. Bees are among the most important pollinators in nature. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, pollen sticks to their bodies and gets transferred to other flowers, enabling plants to reproduce. Without bees, many crops that humans depend on for food would fail. In recent years, bee populations have been declining due to pesticide use, habitat loss, and disease. Scientists warn that this decline could have serious consequences for global food security. According to the passage, why are bees important for food production?