Yucca Flowers Are Pollinated Only by Yucca Moths, Which Lay

question 12

Multiple Choice

Yucca flowers are pollinated only by yucca moths, which lay their eggs in the flower's ovary. This interaction ensures that the plant has seed for the next generation and that the moth larvae have a food source. What is a potential disadvantage or vulnerability of this very specialized plananimal interaction?

• A)The plant ovary may be consumed by the larvae, which would kill all the developing seeds.
• B)If the moths are killedfor example, by insecticidesthe plant will not be pollinated.
• C)Pollination can occur only during the day, but the moths are most active at night.
• D)Other moths that do not serve as pollinators may outcompete the yucca moths.

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