Question

Hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers. As they pass from flower to flower,

the hummingbirds carry pollen, aiding in pollination. What kind of relationship
exists between the hummingbirds and the flowering plants?
A. Commensalism
B. Predation
C. Mutualism
D. Parasitism

Answer 1

C. Mutualistic relationship

Flowers and hummingbirds have a mutualistic relationship where both benefit. Flowers produce food in the form of nectar (sugar and water) to attract hummingbirds which, in turn, move pollen for the plant (pollination).