Question

Which of the following feature(s) is/are common to both wind and water pollinated flowers? I. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like II. Stigma is large and feathery III. The flowers are not colourful IV. The flowers do not produce nectar

• A. III and IV only
• B. II and III only
• C. I and II only
• D. II only

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

III and IV only

Answer 2

Long ribbon-like pollens are found in water pollinated plants while large feathery stigma is found in wind pollinated flowers. But both of these types of flowers lack showy colourful petals and nectar because they do not have to lure insects to carry out pollination.