An interesting modification of flower shape for insect pollination occurs in some orchids. A male insect mistakes the pattern on the orchid flower for the female species and tries to mate with it there by pollinating the flower. This phenomena is called

Pseudopollination.

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Pseudocopulation

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Solution

The correct option is C
Pseudocopulation

Since, there is no actual female insect involved, there is no real mating too. Hence, it is called pseudo-copulation (Pseudo means false)

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An interesting modification of flower shape for insect pollination occurs in some orchids. A male insect mistakes the pattern on the orchid flower for the female species and tries to mate with it there by pollinating the flower. This phenomena is called

The correct option is C Pseudocopulation Since, there is no actual female insect involved, there is no real mating too. Hence, it is called pseudo-copulation (Pseudo means false)

The correct option is C
Pseudocopulation

Since, there is no actual female insect involved, there is no real mating too. Hence, it is called pseudo-copulation (Pseudo means false)