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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The most relevant benefit of having a pollinator that only visits the flowers of that specific plant species is:

decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation.

This specialization promotes cross-pollination, which can enhance genetic diversity and potentially improve the species' adaptability and resilience.