Question

13 In the sentence below, why does the author use the word treasure? The bees were just as sure that the treasure was theirs.

A. To suggest that the honey was gold
B. To show that the honey was hidden
C. To show that the honey had been there a long time
D. To suggest that the honey was precious ​

Answer 1

The author uses the word "treasure" to suggest that the honey was precious. The use of the word "treasure" implies that the honey was valuable and important to the bees, perhaps because it was a vital source of food or because it required a lot of effort to produce. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

~~~Harsha~~~