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Many flowering plants have very colorful petals like the lily seen here. What is the main purpose of these colorful petals?

Many flowering plants have very colorful petals like the lily seen here. What is the main purpose of these colorful petals?
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Many flowering plants have very colorful petals like the lily seen here. What is the main purpose of these colorful petals?

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Answer: to attract insects that pollinate the flower

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Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers, They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators.
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