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A tomato breeder has noticed that a hybrid is not attracting pollinators to its flowers. What genetic change may have occurred in this hybrid? What does that mean for the long-term survival of the hybrid?

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User Nmgeek
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A genetic change resulted in a change in nectar or pollen, flower odor, or flower color. The long-term survival of the hybrid is threatened because it will be unable to reproduce.
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