NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Some plants have evolved to use less energy on producing large showy flowers, yet they are still successful at reproducing sexually. These plants are most likely pollinated by
A
animals that can see different wavelengths of light.
B
small insects that have a very keen sense of smell.
C
the wind dispersing their pollen large distances.
D
self-pollination methods.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The more exclusive the relationship between a plant species and its pollinator, the better for the plant; If a pollinator visits only one species of flower, that flower is assured that its pollen will find its way to another of its kind.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants and their pollinators form a mutualistic relationship, a relationship in which each benefits from the other. In the plant-pollinator relationship, the pollinator benefits by feeding on food rewards provided by the flower, primarily nectar and pollen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike the typical insect-pollinated flowers, flowers adapted to pollination by wind do not produce nectar or scent. In wind-pollinated species, the microsporangia hang out of the flower, and, as the wind blows, the lightweight pollen is carried with it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Angiosperms evolved during the late Cretaceous Period, about 125-100 million years ago. Angiosperms have developed flowers and fruit as ways to attract pollinators and protect their seeds, respectively. Flowers have a wide array of colors, shapes, and smells, all of which are for the purpose of attracting pollinators.

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