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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 |
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Pseudoparthenocarpy |
b) |
Mimicry |
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Pseudopollination |
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Pseudocopulation |
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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 |
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a) |
Pseudoparthenocarpy |
b) |
Mimicry |
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c) |
Pseudopollination |
d) |
Pseudocopulation |
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(d) Pseudocopulation describes behaviours similar to copulation that serves a reproductive function for one or more or both the participants but not involve actual sexual union between the individuals. It is most generally applied to a pollinant attempting to copulate with a flower. Orchids commonly achieve reproduction in this manner. |