Which of the following statements about plant-pollination systems is true?
A) Pollinators usually eat all of a plant's pollen.
B) Successful pollination usually requires that the pollinator visit at least two members of the plant species.
C) Pollinators usually have evolved specialized anatomical features to carry pollen.
D) Both a and b
E) Both b and c

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Option A is false because pollinators usually only collect some of a plant's pollen and leave some behind for future pollination. Option B is true, as pollinators often need to visit multiple members of the same plant species to successfully transfer pollen. Option C is also true, as pollinators often have evolved specific structures or behaviors to transfer pollen, such as bees with sticky hairs or hummingbirds with long bills. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes both true statements.

Which of the Following Statements About Plant-Pollination Systems Is True