Question

Pollination by water is

• A. rare in flowering plants.
• B. limited to about 30 genera.
• C. most of the genera are monocotyledons.
• D. all the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Transfer of pollen grains from anther lobe to stigma is called as pollination. Abiotic agents for pollination are air and water. Most plant uses air as agent of pollination. Pollination by water is rare in flowering plants and it is restricted to only 30 genera mainly monocots.