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Large Stout, nocturnal flowers producing copious nectar and emitting fermenting fruity odour are the adaptation for

A

Entomophily

B

Ornithophily

C

Chiropterophily

D

Anemophily

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C
The Entomophilous flowers are usually large conspicuous, brightly colored and slowly attracts the insects. These flowers are adaptation of chiropterophily, they open at night and have strong musty odours.
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