● Bees and butterflies play a vital role in the pollination of plants and the production of crops by transporting pollen grains from one place to another. Hence, Statement 1 is correct . ● Statement 2 : This is an absurd statement. ● Statement 3 : These are some of the common predators of butterflies: wasps, ants, parasitic flies, birds, snakes, toads, rats etc. The decline in butterfly population would therefore adversely affect the food chain.