A pollination syndrome is

A. a brushlike tongue of hummingbirds to which pollen adheres.
B. the synchronous release of pollen by many individuals of wind-pollinated trees.
C. a series of bristles on the backs of insects to which pollen adheres.
D. the simultaneous release of two sperm, one to affect fertilization and the other to initiate formation of endosperm.
E. specializations of plants that attract a specific kind of pollinator.


Answer: E

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