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Why do flowers produce an enormous amount of pollen in wind pollination?

Options

  1. ATo increase the number of ovules
  2. BTo counteract uncertainties and loss of pollen grains
  3. CTo attract more pollinators
  4. DTo ensure pollen sticks to the stigma

Correct answer

B. To counteract uncertainties and loss of pollen grains

Step-by-step solution

Agents of Pollination: Plants use two abiotic (wind and water) and one biotic (animals) agents to achieve pollination. Majority of plants use biotic agents for pollination. Only a small proportion of plants use abiotic agents .Pollen grains coming in contact with the stigma is a chance factor in both wind and water pollination. To compensate for this uncertainties and associated loss of pollen grains, the flowers produce enormous amount of pollen when compared to the number of ovules available for pollination. Poll

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