Question
Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Wind pollinated flowers are
A
small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains
B
small, producing large number of dry pollen grains
C
large producing abundant nectar and pollen
D
small, producing nectar and dry pollen.
Answer
small, producing large number of dry pollen grains
Explanation
Solution
Pollination or pollen grain dispersal that happens because of the wind is called as anemophily.
Explanation:
- Wind pollinating plants produce light weighted pollen grains so that they can be blown by the air. This also helps in causing cross-pollination between different plants belonging to the same species.
- Wind pollinating plants do not have beautiful flowers on them that might attract insect, bird, or animal pollinators. Thus, pollination is done by the wind.
- Wind pollinated plants produce a lot of pollen to increase the chances of pollination. It is also very, very light in texture so that it is blown on the wind currents. Pollen produced by wind-pollinated plants is of very low nutritional benefit to insects.
