Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test 5 Question 11

Snapdragons are flowers that typically have color patterns on their petals. Interestingly, bumblebees, which feed on flowers’ nectar, have demonstrated a consistent preference for snapdragons. A 2013 study revealed that when bumblebees were presented with snapdragons and plain-colored flowers for foraging, the snapdragons received disproportionately more visits than other flowers. This result is due to the contrasting colors of the snapdragon’s petals, which signal the location of nectar to bees. However, using the results of the study, a student attempts to make the case that the presence of contrasting colors does not fully explain the bumblebees’ preference for certain flowers over others.