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In flowering plants, the production of male and female gametes occurs within the pollen grain and embryo sac, respectively. Since both types of gametes are immobile, they require a mechanism to be brought together for fertilization to take place. Pollination is the process that serves this purpose. Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen grains, which are released from the anther to the stigma of a pistil. Flowering plants have developed various remarkable adaptations to accomplish pollination. They rely on external agents to facilitate the process of pollination.

Which one of the following is not biotic agent of pollination?

Wind

The correct answer is Option (1) –Wind

Wind is not a biotic agent of pollination. It is an abiotic (non-living) agent. Wind pollination, also known as anemophily, occurs when pollen grains are carried by the wind from the male reproductive structures (anthers) to the female reproductive structures (stigma) of a flower.Wind pollination also requires that the pollen grains are light and non-sticky so that they can be
transported in wind currents.

Bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, wasps, ants, moths, birds (sunbirds and humming birds) and bats are the common pollinating agents. Among the animals, insects, particularly bees are the dominant biotic pollinating agents. Even larger animals such as some primates (lemurs), arboreal (tree-dwelling) rodents, or even reptiles (gecko lizard and garden lizard) have also been reported as pollinators in some species.