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A red colour flower with long corolla tu...

A red colour flower with long corolla tubes, copious amount of nectar and without fragrance would mostly be

A

entomophilous

B

chirophtherophilous

C

ornithaophilous

D

anemophilous

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To solve the question regarding the type of pollination for a red flower with long corolla tubes, copious nectar, and no fragrance, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Analyze the Characteristics of the Flower - The flower is red in color, has long corolla tubes, produces a lot of nectar, and lacks fragrance. ### Step 2: Understand the Implications of the Characteristics - **Color**: The bright red color of the flower suggests that it is likely adapted to attract specific pollinators. Bright colors are often associated with bird pollination (ornithophily) and some insects. - **Long Corolla Tubes**: The long corolla tubes indicate that only certain pollinators with the appropriate physical adaptations can access the nectar. Insects, especially smaller ones, may not be able to reach the nectar, while birds with longer beaks can. ### Step 3: Evaluate the Options - **Entomophilus**: This refers to pollination by insects. Given the long corolla tubes, this option is unlikely. - **Chiropterophilus**: This refers to pollination by bats. While bats can pollinate flowers, the specific characteristics of this flower (especially the color and tube length) suggest it is not primarily bat-pollinated. - **Ornithophilus**: This refers to pollination by birds. The combination of bright color and long corolla tubes strongly suggests that birds, particularly hummingbirds, are the primary pollinators. - **Anemophilus**: This refers to wind pollination. Wind-pollinated flowers typically do not have bright colors or long corolla tubes, so this option is also unlikely. ### Step 4: Conclusion Based on the analysis, the flower described is most likely to be **ornithophilus**, meaning it is primarily pollinated by birds. ### Final Answer The flower is mostly **ornithophilus** (pollinated by birds). ---
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