5Question: An entomologist studies 6 species of bees and 4 species of butterflies. If she wants to select 3 species for a pollination experiment, with at least 1 bee and 1 butterfly, how many distinct groups can she form? - Imagemakers
5Question: An entomologist studies 6 species of bees and 4 species of butterflies. If she wants to select 3 species for a pollination experiment, with at least 1 bee and 1 butterfly—how many distinct groups can she form?
May 03, 2026
5Question: An entomologist studies 6 species of bees and 4 species of butterflies. If she wants to select 3 species for a pollination experiment, with at least 1 bee and 1 butterfly—how many distinct groups can she form?
As pollination science takes center stage in discussions about ecosystem health and food security, questions about how researchers strategically choose species for study are gaining traction. This particular puzzle—identifying combinations of insect species for pollination experiments
