Multiple choice general knowledge

The biggest flower The largest individual flower in the world, Rafflesia arnoldii, grows in the rain forests of Sumatra and Borneo. Its common name is:

  1. Bloomin’ Bertha

  2. Orangutan’s umbrella

  3. Raffleswort

  4. Stinking corpse flower
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rafflesia arnoldii is commonly called the 'stinking corpse flower' or 'corpse flower' because it emits a powerful odor of rotting flesh to attract carrion beetles and flies for pollination. This giant parasitic flower produces the largest individual bloom of any plant, reaching up to 3 feet in diameter.

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