An orchid species has flowers that resemble and smell like female bumblebees. The flower attracts male bumblebees, which attempt to mate with the flower. They get a package of pollen attached to their body, which they then deliver to another orchid flower of the same species. Which of the following statements about this is correct?  a. this is an example of mullerian mimicry  b. this is an example of batesian mimicry  c. this appears to be a different type of mimicary rhat does not fit either mullerian or batesian model  d. no answer text provided

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