Pollination by bats is called as

Chiropterophily

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Omithophily

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Malacophily

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Entomophily

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Solution

The correct option is A Chiropterophily
Pollination by bats is called as Chiropterophily. Flowers that are pollinated by this mechanism usually are usually pale and nocturnal. The advantage of pollination by bats is that they do long distance dispersal of pollen along with depositing huge amount of pollen on the stigmas.
So, the correct answer is, 'Chiropterophily'.

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