I think it's A or C, but I need to know because it's due in an hour. Please help thank you, it's my last question on the homework.
A flower is red, has a long tube formed by fusion of petals, has nectar at the bottom of the tube, has no landing platform, and opens during the day. It has probably become adapted to mate with the assistance of
A) mice.
B) bees.
C) hummingbirds.
D) bats.
Hummingbirds. They have a huge beak thing to poke down the long tube. And they love red.
Mice come out at night
Bees have to land
So is it Hummingbirds? my friend said B but got it wrong.
Long tube? Depends on how long. very long, probably a moth. shorter long, hummingbird.
k thank you I actually only have 1 more sorry, Which of the following is an example of reproductive isolation? I'm almost certain that it's C, if not B. Thank you so much i promise this is my last 1.
A) Male deer with large branching antlers are more likely to mate.
B) A blue lizard washes away from a population of mostly green lizards during a hurricane and ends up on an island containing no other lizards to mate with.
C) One population of frogs mates in the deep water of a pond and another population of frogs mates on the shore of the same pond.
D) One individual from a population of fruit flies from an apple orchard is blown by heavy winds into another orchard where it mates with a different population of fruit flies.
Yeah hummingbirds is the answer
Thank you so much, is the other one I just posted answer C? Sorry I'm a little frantic these two were the ones that tricked me up and they are due very soon.
I would say C. No promises though. But go with c
thank you so much it was C i got 100 on it :) now i am not stressed about it thank you!!!
No, don't pick b because it's an isolating situation.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze the characteristics of the flower described in the question. By understanding these characteristics, we can determine which animal is most likely to assist in the flower's process of reproduction.
1. The flower is red: Flower color plays a significant role in attracting specific pollinators. Different animals have preferences for specific colors.
2. The flower has a long tube formed by fusion of petals: This indicates that the flower requires a certain type of pollinator that can reach the nectar at the bottom of the tube.
3. The flower has nectar at the bottom of the tube: Nectar is a sugary substance that attracts pollinators as a reward for carrying out pollination.
4. The flower has no landing platform: This suggests that the pollinator needs to hover in order to access the nectar.
5. The flower opens during the day: This characteristic narrows down the potential pollinators since some animals are active during the day while others are active at night.
Based on these characteristics, the most likely animal that has become adapted to mate with this type of flower is C) hummingbirds. Hummingbirds have long beaks that allow them to reach the nectar at the bottom of the long tube. They can hover and do not require a landing platform to access the nectar. Furthermore, hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, making them the ideal pollinators for this type of flower.
By analyzing the specific characteristics of the flower and considering the traits of potential pollinators, we can confidently conclude that hummingbirds are the most likely animal that has become adapted to mate with the flower in question.