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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) Responses 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 less competition for pollinators within the species less competition for pollinators within the species decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation
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The best response to how a plant species could benefit from a pollinator that only visits the flowers of that plant species is **decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation**.
This benefit arises because if a specific pollinator predominantly serves one plant species, it helps promote cross-pollination between different individuals of that species rather than self-pollination. This encourages genetic diversity, which can enhance the plant's adaptability and resilience to environmental changes and diseases.
This benefit arises because if a specific pollinator predominantly serves one plant species, it helps promote cross-pollination between different individuals of that species rather than self-pollination. This encourages genetic diversity, which can enhance the plant's adaptability and resilience to environmental changes and diseases.