Practicing Success
The given characteristics of some flowers include: I. Small size and often clustered in inflorescences. II. Lack of color, nectar, and scent. III. Exposed stamens. IV. Abundant production of light and non-sticky pollen grains. V. Presence of a single ovule in each ovary. VI. Large stigma, often feathery in appearance. These features are indicative of: |
Entomophily (pollination by insects) Ornithophily (pollination by birds) Anemophily (pollination by wind) Self-pollination |
Anemophily (pollination by wind) |
The correct answer is Option (3) - Anemophily (pollination by wind) Wind pollination is a common form of abiotic pollination.
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