AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

TRANSPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Characteristics of animal pollinated flowers usually include all EXCEPT ____
A
being large
B
producing a lot of nectar
C
producing less pollen
D
being small
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the stigmas are not the characteristic of insect-pollinated flower.

Detailed explanation-2: -In wind-pollinated flowers, the produced pollen grains are smaller and lighter in weight, which can be carried by the wind easily. In insect-pollinated flowers, the produced pollen grains are larger in size, sticky and spiny, which helps the insect to carry the pollen grains.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pollination occurs when birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, beetles, other animals, water, or the wind carries pollen from flower to flower or it is moved within flowers.

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