Question

Bumblebees can gather pollen grains easily from striped petals because the stripes

• A. Invite them to visit such flowers
• B. Draw their attention to the place which contains pollen grains.
• C. Help them choose flowers with large amounts of pollen grains.
• D. Assist them in getting pollen grains.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Draw their attention to the place which contains pollen grains.

The passage states that the stripes on the petal veins direct the bumblebees to the "central landing platform", that is, the stripes on the flowers direct the bumblebee's attention to the place which contains pollen grains. Thus B is the answer.