The aptly named dead horse arum has a heat-producing flower. What advantage does this heat provide?

A) It enables blooms to emerge through snow.
B) It prevents inefficient pollinators from collecting pollen.
C) It warms the pollinators, which are usually bats.
D) It creates a barrier to invasive plant species.
E) It increases the evaporation of the scent, attracting pollinators from greater distances.


E

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