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 thereby pollinating the flower. These 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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Give one word/term for the following :
(a) A flower containing both male and female parts
(b) Arrangement of flowers on a twig/stem
(c) When pollen grains of a flower reach the stigma of the same flower.
(d) When maturation time of reproductive parts in a flower is different.
(e) When stigma and anthers do not grow up to same height, which favours only cross-pollination ?
(f) Pollination of flowers by insects.
(g) Pollination of flowers by birds.

Q. Insect-pollinated flowers are called ___.

Q. Which part of the flower attracts insects for pollination?

Flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract insects for pollination.

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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 thereby pollinating the flower. These 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).