An interesting modification of flower shape for insect pollination occurs in some orchids in which a male insect mistakes the pattern on the orchid flower for the female of his species and tries to copulate with it,thereby pollinating the flower. This phenomenon is called

  • A
    Pseudoparthenocarpy
  • B
    Mimicry
  • C
    Pseudopollination
  • D
    Pseudocopulation

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