Question

Give reasons for the following statement:

In plants, agents are required to transfer pollen grains.

Answer 1

Pollinating agents:

1. The pollen grains present inside the anther of the androecium are non-motile.
2. Pollen grains need a medium or agent for its movement from the anther to the stigma of another flower during pollination.
3. Some common pollinating agents are air, water, animals and insects that can carry the pollen from the anther to the stigma.