You are working on a research project in a garden and notice that many different insect species visit the same species of plant in the garden.All of the insects appear to be collecting nectar and pollen.This is likely because ________.
A) The plant is visited by a specialized pollinator.
B) The plant is visited by generalist pollinators.
C) The plant has many nectaries, which provide exclusive resources to specialists.
D) The plant relies on ultraspecialists for pollination.

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The fact that many different insect species are visiting the same plant indicates that it is being visited by generalist pollinators rather than specialized pollinators or ultraspecialists. The plant likely has a lot of nectar and pollen, making it an attractive resource for many different types of insects.

You Are Working on a Research Project in a Garden