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What does the orchid Ophrys use to get pollinated by a bee?
ASweet nectar rewards
BBright colour alone
CJuicy fruit rewards
DMimicry of a female bee
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Mimicry of a female bee
One petal mimics the female bee, so the male pseudocopulates and gets dusted with pollen.
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