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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 45, Problem 2AC
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The advantages and disadvantages of a long tongue of moth which is specialized for pollinating a particular plant.
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In pollination, the transfer of pollen “from the male part (anthers) to the female part (stigma) of a flower occurs”. Pollination is very important for plants to reproduce and to spread their species. The insects such as moth play an important part in the process of pollination.
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