NEET 2010 Biology question

Wind pollinated flowers are

(1)Small, producing large number of dry pollen grainsCorrect
(2)Large producing abundant nectar and pollen
(3)Small, producing nectar and dry pollen
(4)Small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains

Answer: (1)

Solution

Wind-pollinated flowers (e.g. maize, grasses, date palm) are small, inconspicuous, colourless and odourless, with no nectar. They produce a large number of light, non-sticky, dry pollen grains and have well-exposed

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