alleryStart learning →A feathery stigma is adapted to do what with airborne pollen?
AIt intercepts airborne pollen
BIt shields pollen inside anthers
CIt provides nectar for visiting bees
DIt releases more pollen into air
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It intercepts airborne pollen
A large feathery stigma provides a surface that intercepts pollen carried in the air.
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