Question

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 1

Answer: (B)

Pollination by wind is called anemophily and such plants in which pollination occurs by wind are called anemophilous plants. Anemophilous plants are characterized by small flowers, pollens present in large numbers which are small, dry and light in weight. Numerous ovules are generally reduced in the ovary and they have feathery or brushy stigma (to receive the pollen). Grasses and palms are generally anemophilous.