You notice a plant in your front yard. The plant’s flower are bright red and tube shaped. Upon closer inspection, you realize that the plant also contains nectar. What is a likely pollinator for this plant?

A a bee
B hummingbird
C the wind
D an ant

B hummingbird

A likely pollinator for this plant with bright red, tube-shaped flowers and nectar would be B) a hummingbird.

Hummingbirds are known to be attracted to bright and vibrant colors, and they have long beaks that are perfectly suited to accessing nectar deep within tube-shaped flowers. They have a high metabolism and need to consume nectar regularly to sustain their energy levels.

To determine the likely pollinator, you can observe the characteristics of the plant and consider the features that would attract different pollinators. In this case, the bright red flowers and presence of nectar are strong indicators that hummingbirds would be the primary pollinators.