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Wind-pollinated flowers usually have
Alight, dry pollen and feathery stigma
Bscented, sticky pollen (typical)
Cbrightly coloured petals
Dnectar guides for bees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. light, dry pollen and feathery stigma
1. Anemophilous (wind-pollinated) flowers carry small, light, smooth, dry pollen.
2. Stigmas are often large and feathery to trap airborne grains.
3. They are generally dull, lack scent and nectar; examples include grasses and most cereal crops.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Biology, Ch 1 "Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants" §1.5_
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