Which of the following agents is biotic and helps in the pollination of apple trees?
Answer
Bees
The correct answer is Bees — Therefore, bees are the biotic pollinator for apple trees.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify which options are living (biotic) agents.
- Wind, water and gravity are abiotic factors.
- Bees are living insects that transfer pollen.
- Therefore, bees are the biotic pollinator for apple trees.
Common mistake: Choosing wind, which is an abiotic pollinator.
Concept tested: Biotic pollination
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