An Insect Removes Nectar from a Flower Without Pollinating It

question 25

Multiple Choice

An insect removes nectar from a flower without pollinating it. This is an example of

• A) the insect acting as a cheater.
• B) the insect extracting a penalty from the plant.
• C) the plant extracting a penalty from the insect.
• D) a typical mutualistic interaction between insect and plant.

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