Asked by Ofelia Navarro on Jun 02, 2024
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What type of pollinator would a large, light-colored, night-fragranced flower attract?
A) honeybee
B) butterfly
C) beetles
D) bats
E) birds
Night-Fragranced
Refers to plants or substances that release their aroma primarily during the evening or night time.
Large
Describes something of significant size or extent, often exceeding what is common or usual.
Pollinator
An organism that moves pollen from the male anthers of a flower to the female stigma of a flower to accomplish fertilization, including bees, butterflies, and birds.
- Elucidate the ecological and bodily mechanisms responsible for triggering flowering and the strategies of fruit dispersal.
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Simone FeldmanJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Large, light-colored, night-fragranced flowers are often pollinated by nocturnal animals such as bats. Bats have keen senses of smell and are attracted to the strong scent of these flowers. They also have long tongues that can reach the nectar deep inside the flower.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the ecological and bodily mechanisms responsible for triggering flowering and the strategies of fruit dispersal.