Please choose the correct answer to the question: The petals of flowers often are brightly colored. These petals provide a benefit for the plant because they —

Answer1: prevent insects from taking pollen to other flowers Answer2: hide the plant from predators that would eat its flowers Answer3: protect the leaves from injury by birds and insects Answer4: attract insects that can carry the pollen needed for plant reproduction

Answer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4