# Did Flowering Plants Evolve Because of Insects?

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**Created:** [June 3, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-flowering-plants-evolve-because-of-insects/660014 "2013-06-03T07:13:16Z")\
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> [@reef\_shark](#):
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> Can you cite a Symbiotic (not just mutualistic) relationship in which that is the case, please?

> [@reef\_shark](#):
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> Please support your claim that it is false. Thank you.

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