Pollination occurs.

Meaning: This means that when butterflies drink nectar from flowers, they also help to transfer pollen from one flower to another, which helps to fertilize the plants and produce seeds. It's like saying, When butterflies drink nectar, they help to pollinate the flowers.

Choice of Words: Pollination is the process by which pollen is transferred from the male part of a flower to the female part, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds. Occurs means to happen or take place.

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The pollen is transferred.

Meaning: This means that the pollen has been moved from the male part of the flower to the female part of the flower.

Choice of Words: Pollen is the male part of a flower. Transferred means moved from one place to another. When you put them together, "The pollen is transferred" means that the pollen has been moved from one place to another.

The male part of the flower gives its pollen to the female part of the flower.

Meaning: This means that the pollen has been moved from the male part of the flower to the female part of the flower.

Choice of Words: Male means the part of a flower that produces pollen. Female means the part of a flower that produces seeds. Gives means to transfer something to someone. When you put them together, "The male part of the flower gives its pollen to the female part of the flower" means that the male part of the flower transfers its pollen to the female part of the flower.

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