The orchid $Ophrys$ employs 'sexual deceit' to get pollinated by a species of bee. One petal of its flower bears an uncanny resemblance to the female of the bee in size,colour,and markings. The male bee perceives it as the female and attempts to copulate with the flower. During this process,pollen grains are dusted on the male bee's body. What is this phenomenon called?
- AMimicry
- BPseudocopulation
- CPseudopollination
- DPseudoapogamy
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