DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
I have large petals and am unusually brightly colored. How am I pollinated?
A
By animals
B
By birds
C
By insects
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insect-pollinated flowers usually have brightly coloured flowers. In this process pollen is transferred from one flower to another by insects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brightly coloured scented flowers generally show entomophily. In entomophily, insects are the pollinating agents. These are the most common biotic agents of pollination. Bees are the most common insect which functions as pollinating agents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators.

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