2007-11-21 00:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Scent, not sent, flowers produce a scent to attract bees and other animals capable of pollinating the flower, so that it can reproduce.
2007-11-21 00:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flower has a scent to attract insects or animals to it to spread pollen or to attract pollen.
The flower has a scent because it ejects micro particulates into the atmosphere that you breath in that trigger an olfactory responce once these particles come in contact with your system.
2007-11-21 00:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Rev TL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's scent (fragrance, aroma, smell) not sent (past tense of send).
Everything has a scent, some stronger than others, some enjoyable some not.
2007-11-21 00:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by Caribbean Queen♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything has a distinct smell, it is a way of identifing a person, place, or thing, not just flowers.
2007-11-21 00:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
read here 'beside the cat picture'...
http://wihort.uwex.edu/flowers/ScentGarden.htm
2007-11-21 00:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋