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Nectar is a sugar laden liquid that is very energetically expensive to produce. Why do plants allocate resources to produce it instead of just producing more flowers?A. Nectar is sticky and traps wind borne pollen.B. Nectar provides energy during pollen tube formation.C. Nectar serves as an enticement for insects.D. Nectar provides nutrition to the developing embryo.

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Nectar is used by plants to attract insects that will provide the flower pollen or to help the flower to disperse its pollen.

C. Nectar serves as an enticement for insects.

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