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The biotic relationship between insects and plants with reference to pollination is called ____________.

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Commensalism

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Saprophytism

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Solution

The correct option is B Mutualism
A preeminent association between flowering plants and insects is pollination. Pollination is mutualism in which two interactors benefit reciprocally: a host plant receives the service of insects pollination in return for a reward provided for its insects pollinator.
So, the correct answeris B. (Mutualism )

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