Question

Wind pollinated flowers are

• A. small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains
• B. small, producing large number of dry pollen grains
• C. large producing abundant nectar and pollen
• D. small, producing nectar and dry pollen.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Pollination or pollen grain dispersal that happens because of the wind is called as anemophily.

Explanation:

• Wind pollinating plants produce light weighted pollen grains so that they can be blown by the air. This also helps in causing cross-pollination between different plants belonging to the same species.
• Wind pollinating plants do not have beautiful flowers on them that might attract insect, bird, or animal pollinators. Thus, pollination is done by the wind.
• Wind pollinated plants produce a lot of pollen to increase the chances of pollination. It is also very, very light in texture so that it is blown on the wind currents. Pollen produced by wind-pollinated plants is of very low nutritional benefit to insects.