NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Read the following statements regarding pollination and floral rewards: (I) Nectar and pollen grains are the usual floral rewards for insect pollinators. (II) The tallest flower of Amorphophallus provides a safe place to lay eggs as a floral reward. (III) Pollen grains in insect-pollinated flowers are generally non-sticky. (IV) Yucca and its pollinator moth can complete their life cycles independently if necessary. H
Options
- ATwo
- BOne
- CThree
- DFour
Correct answer
A. Two
Step-by-step solution
Statement (I) is correct: To sustain animal visits, flowers provide rewards such as nectar and pollen grains. Statement (II) is correct: In some species, such as Amorphophallus, the floral reward is providing a safe place to lay eggs. Statement (III) is incorrect: Pollen grains in animal-pollinated flowers are generally sticky, allowing them to adhere to the pollinator's body. Non-sticky pollen is characteristic of wind-pollinated flowers. Statement (IV) is incorrect: Yucca and its pollinator moth exhibit obligate