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Wind and water pollinated plants make excess pollen to
AAttract more insect visitors
BProtect pollen from wetting
COffset the chance loss of pollen
DFeed the developing embryo
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Offset the chance loss of pollen
Pollen reaching the stigma is a matter of chance with abiotic agents, so flowers compensate by producing far more pollen than there are ovules.
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