NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Wind pollination is common in
A
legumes
B
lilies
C
grasses
D
orchids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wind pollination or anemophily happens when pollination occurs through the action of wind. It is commonly seen among grasses or monocots . For pollination to occur through wind these plants produce a large amount of pollen which are lightweight, dry, feathery and non-sticky. They have inconspicuous flowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anemophily is pollination of a flower in which the pollen is carried by the wind. Common examples of anemophilous flowers are those of monocots such as grasses. Q.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many of the world’s most important crop plants are wind-pollinated. These include wheat, rice, corn, rye, barley, and oats. Nut producing trees such as walnuts, pecans and pistachios are usually wind-pollinated as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grasses. Hint: Anemophily or wind pollination is a type of pollination whereby dust is circulated by the wind. Practically all gymnosperms are anemophilous, as are numerous plants in the order Poales. Wind pollinator flowers might be little, no petals, and no exceptional tones, smells, or nectar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution: Wind pollination is quite common in grasses.

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