NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Match List-I with List-II regarding pollination adaptations: List-I List-II (A) Wind pollination (I) Long, ribbon-like pollen grains (B) Water pollination in Vallisneria (II) Large, feathery stigma (C) Water pollination in Zostera (III) Female flowers reach the surface of water (D) Insect pollination (IV) Sticky pollen grains and nectar Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
- B(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
- C(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
- D(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
Correct answer
A. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
Step-by-step solution
Wind-pollinated flowers have well-exposed stamens and large, feathery stigmas to easily trap air-borne pollen grains. In Vallisneria, the female flower reaches the surface of water by a long stalk and pollen grains are released on to the surface of water. In Zostera, a marine seagrass, female flowers remain submerged in water and the pollen grains are long and ribbon-like. Insect-pollinated flowers are generally large, colourful, fragrant, rich in nectar, and produce sticky pollen grains. Answer: (A)-(II), (B)-(III