NEET2020BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
In water hyacinth and water lily, pollination takes place by:
Options
- AWater currents only
- BWind and water
- CInsects and water
- DInsects or wind
Correct answer
D. Insects or wind
Step-by-step solution
Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants and is limited to about 30 genera, mostly monocots, e.g. fresh water plants like Vallisneria, Hydrilla, marine water plant like Zostera (sea grass). In a majority of aquatic plants, the flowers emerge above the level of water and are pollinated by insects or wind e.g. Water hyacinth and water lily are pollinated by insects.