Specialization can be both limiting and beneficial. How would a plant species benefit from a pollinator that only visits the flowers of that plant species?(1 point)

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less competition for pollinators within the species
less competition for pollinators within the species

less competition for pollinators with other species
less competition for pollinators with other species

the flowers always having a pollinator
the flowers always having a pollinator

decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation
decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation

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A plant species can benefit from a pollinator that only visits its flowers primarily through the flowers always having a pollinator. This means that the plant can rely on a consistent source of pollination, increasing the likelihood of successful fertilization and seed production. While decreased self-fertilization and greater genetic variation are also benefits of specialized pollinators, the primary immediate benefit is the assurance of pollination.