Question
Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants
In water hyacinth and water lily, pollination takes place by:
A
insects or wind
B
water currents only
C
wind and water
D
insects and water
Answer
insects or wind
Explanation
Solution
In water hyacinth, that is, Eichhornia the flowers are purple in color, attractive and borne in a spike to facilitate pollination by insects.
Water lilies, Nymphea species have conspicuous attractive flowers to facilitate insect pollination while some species produce a large number of pollen grains to aid anemophily or wind pollination.
So, the correct answer is 'Insects or wind'.