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Apply: plant reproductive success

Problem

The image below shows a bee orchid. This flower has specialized structures that look like the body and antennae of a bee. Male bees will land on the bee orchid, thinking it is a potential mate.
A bee orchid.
What is the most likely function of the specialized structures described above?
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