39)40) Many flower traits are specifically attractive to a certain type of pollinator. For example, the scent ofrotting flesh is attractive to certain flies and beetles, but not to most other pollinators. What adaptivepurpose is served by this kind of "niche marketing" of flowers to specific pollinators?A) This adaptation works to reduce pollinator traffic at a flower. Therefore flowers do not have toproduce as much nectar to feed big crowds of pollinators.B) This adaptation reduces pollinator traffic so that flowers have a chance to develop their pollen fullybefore it is spread.C) This targeting is done because the wrong kind of pollinator might eat all the pollen instead ofdelivering it to another flower.D) This adaptation helps to assure that pollen will be delivered to another flower of the same species. Ifless specialized pollinators are used, the odds are greater that pollen will wind up on the stigma of adifferent species.Answer: DTopic: 17.12Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension One