The complementary adaptations of flowers and their pollinators is a result of which of the following?

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The complementary adaptations of flowers and their pollinators suggest the occurrence of coevolution, or the concept of two species evolving in response to each other over time. As the flowers evolve through natural selection to attract specific pollinators for successful reproduction, the pollinators, in turn, evolve their feeding behavior and body structures to more efficiently obtain nectar and pollen from those flowers. This results in a mutualistic relationship that benefits both the plant and the pollinator. Sexual selection (A) and adaptation to plant behavior (B) may play a role, but they are not the primary drivers of the observed adaptations. Convergent evolution (C) is not applicable to this scenario as the adaptations are a result of two different species interacting and evolving together, not two separate species evolving similar traits in response to similar environmental pressures.

The Complementary Adaptations of Flowers and Their Pollinators Is a Result