Why can wind-pollinated plants get by with small, plain flowers?
AThey make no pollen
BThey need no insect help
CThey never set seed
DThey live only in shade
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They need no insect help
They need not attract pollinators, so they spend energy directly on making pollen.
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