Question

Which plants among the following are pollinated by flies ?
(a) Yucca
(b) Amorphophallus
(c) Zostera
(d) Maize

Answer 1

right answer is maize plant

Answer 2

Answer:

(b) Amorphophallus is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Amorphophallus, also known as the corpse flower is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. The spadix of the flower has the smell of rotting meat which attracts carrion-eating beetles and flesh flies which helps in pollination.

The deep red colour of spadix gives a meat-like appearance and the warm temperature of spadix during the bloom volatilizes the smell of rotting meat which attracts the insects.