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Which of the following is a characteristic of wind pollinated flowers? (A) Pollen grains are heavy and dry whereas the stigma is short and sticky. (B) Flowers are brightly coloured. (C) Pollen grains are light, small and dusty whereas the stigma is hairy and feathery. (D) Flowers are small with nectar and fragrance. |
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Answer» Correct option (C) Pollen grains are light, small and dusty whereas the stigma is hairy and feathery. Explanation: ln wind pollinated flowers, anthers are light, small and dusty so that they can be carried by wind to distant places. Stigma is hairy and feathery to catch the wind-borne pollen grains. |
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