Some Species of Orchids Attract Pollinating Hymenoptera (Bees and Wasps)with

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Multiple Choice

Some species of orchids attract pollinating Hymenoptera (bees and wasps) with flowers that closely mimic the appearance of a female insect.As the male attempts to mate with the flower,he becomes loaded with pollen,helping the plant to reproduce.If one of these orchid plants acquired a loss-of-function mutation in a CYCLOIDEA-like gene,what do you predict might happen?

• A)The mutation would quickly spread through the population.
• B)The mutant plants would have fewer available resources to devote to nectar production.
• C)The mutant plants would attract larger numbers of pollinating male insects.
• D)The mutation would fail to spread in the population.

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