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Pollination by wind tends to produce flowers that are:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. Wind cannot be attracted by colour or scent.
2. Selection therefore favours small, drab flowers with copious lightweight pollen.
3. Bright colour and nectar are adaptations for animal pollinators.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.3.2_
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