A genus of primarily wind-pollinated plants includes one unusual species that has evolved to be pollinated by insects.Several morphological changes have accompanied this adaptation.The ________ are more colorful,there is a nectary at the base of the ________,the ________ are shorter and produce sticky pollen,and the ________ are stickier for enhanced pollen capture.

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In this scenario, the flower has evolved from wind pollination to insect pollination, leading to several morphological changes in the flower. The petals have become more colorful to attract insects, and a nectary has been added at the base of the petals to reward them for visiting. The stamens, which produce pollen, have become shorter to facilitate pollen deposition on insects, and the pollen itself has become sticky. The carpels, which make up the female reproductive organs of the flower, have also become stickier to enhance pollen capture. Therefore, the correct order of the flower parts in this scenario is petals, sepals, stamens, and carpels, which is consistent with option B.

A Genus of Primarily Wind-Pollinated Plants Includes One Unusual Species