Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 21, Problem 4RQ
Pollination is an example of ________.
a. a possible source of new drugs
b. chemical diversity
c. an ecosystem service
d. crop pest control
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