Carrion flies feed on rotting meat. The flower of the skunk cabbage, which is shown below, relies on these flies to pollinate it. How do you think the skunk cabbage adapted to attract carrion flies?
A skunk cabbage has two dark brown skins that curve up from the ground and a pale green spike that is positioned between the skins.
A. The flower blooms only at night when the flies are active.
B. The flower looks and smells like rotting meat.
C. The pollen the plant produces tastes like rotting meat.
D. The flower produces nectar that the flies can eat instead of rotting meat.