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

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The plant species would benefit from a pollinator that only visits the flowers of that plant species primarily due to decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation. This specialized interaction can enhance genetic diversity, which can improve the resilience of the plant population to diseases and environmental changes.