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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Definitions:

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue, the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater, that enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Arachnoid Mater

A delicate membrane, one of the three layers of the meninges, located between the dura mater and the pia mater, surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Central Sulcus

A prominent groove on the surface of the brain, separating the frontal and parietal lobes.