If you were a flower that relied on a bee to bring you pollen and you wanted to be sure that the pollen you received came from another plant (not you),which arrangement of reproductive parts would be best? Remember that nectar is found at the base of the flower;that's what the bees are after.

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In this arrangement, the stigma (where pollen needs to land) is above the anthers (where pollen is produced), making it less likely that self-pollination will occur. This means that the pollen that the bee brings from another plant is more likely to fertilize the flower, increasing genetic diversity.

If You Were a Flower That Relied on a Bee