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This flower produces enormous trumpet - shaped flowers, which smell of rotting meat. Each flower lasts for two days. On the first day, it is in the female phase, attracting flies by its foul smell. On the next day, the flower changes to male phase and pollen is deposited on the pollinators. Which flower is this?

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Dead horse arum lily
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Flypaper flower
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Waterwheel flower
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Pelican flower
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Solution

The correct option is D Pelican flower
Aristolochia grandiflora is commonly known as the Pelican flower. This flower is well known for its distinctive method of reproduction. The large flower emits a foul smell similar to that of rotting meat. It is because of its smell that attracts the flies and the flies get covered with pollens.

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