Plants and their environment – True or false

The video challenges the misconception that all flowers have a pleasant smell by introducing the Raflesia plant, whose flowers emit a scent similar to decaying meat. This scent attracts flies, which help in pollinating the plant.

Why do the flowers of the Raflesia plant smell like decaying meat?

• To attract pollinators

• To repel insects

• To attract humans

• To mimic other plants

What is the role of flies in relation to the Raflesia plant?

• They eat the flowers

• They help in pollination

• They spread seeds

• They provide nutrients