The Aptly Named Dead Horse Arum Has a Heat -Producing

question 1

Multiple Choice

The aptly named dead horse arum has a heat -producing flower. What advantage does this heat provide?

• A) It prevents inefficient pollinators from collecting pollen.
• B) It increases the evaporation of the scent, attracting pollinators from greater distances.
• C) It enables blooms to emerge through snow.
• D) It creates a barrier to invasive plant species.
• E) It warms the pollinators, which are usually bats.

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