Which theme is most likely to be inferred from a story that is focused on an external conflict? humans are vulnerable to the forces of nature. low self-confidence is an obstacle to success. personal flaws often have a root in childhood. greed can defeat a person like no other vice.

Humans are vulnerable to the forces of nature.

Explanation:

External conflicts come from external forces, not from inside the man. An external force might be another person, a monster, the forces of nature, a god or anything in that regard. Any sort of problem that comes from the character is considered an inner conflict (such as personal flaw, bad behavior, impairing moral code and so on).

either b or c, sorry idk

ccd puts the honeybee populations and crop health at risk.

the above detail from paragraph 2 supports the inference about honeybee.