Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:

Anemophily takes place by which of the following?

Options:

wind

Bat

Snail

Bird

Correct Answer:

wind

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Wind

Anemophily takes place by "wind." Anemophily is a method of pollination where pollen is transported from the male reproductive organs of a flower to the female reproductive organs by the action of wind.Wind pollination is a common form of abiotic pollination.It requires light and non-sticky pollen grains that can be carried by wind currents.

Wind-pollinated flowers typically have well-exposed stamens, allowing easy dispersal of pollen into the air.

They often have large, feathery stigmas that are designed to efficiently capture airborne pollen grains.

Wind-pollinated flowers typically have a single ovule in each ovary.

Many wind-pollinated flowers are densely packed into inflorescences.

A familiar example of wind pollination is observed in corn, where the tassels represent the stigma and style that wave in the wind to trap pollen grains.

Grasses are a common example of plants that rely on wind pollination.