Question: Nectar is a sweet liquid that some flowering plants produce. A hummingbird drinks nectar from a flower. When a hummingbird drinks nectar, pollen from the flower sticks to the hummingbird's beak. The picture shows a hummingbird drinking nectar from a flower. Which statement explains the role of a hummingbird in the life cycle of a flowering plant?
Options:
A hummingbird carries food to the plant.
A hummingbird helps the plant reproduce.
A hummingbird protects the plant from predators.
A hummingbird makes the flowers produce nectar.
Answer: A hummingbird helps the plant reproduce.