What is a primary role of pollinators in plant reproduction?

• A. Pollinators transfer pollen enabling fruit and seed set.
• B. Pollinators pollinate the soil.
• C. Pollinators provide nutrients to the soil.
• D. Pollinators deter pests.

Answer: (A)

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts, which enables fertilization and the development of seeds and fruit. Pollinators—like bees, butterflies, and other animals—facilitate this transfer between flowers, making fruit and seed set possible. That’s why their primary role is to move pollen to enable reproduction.

The other ideas don’t fit because pollinators don’t pollinate soil, don’t add nutrients to soil, and aren’t mainly responsible for pest deterrence.