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In Maize, the...

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In Maize, the type of pollination is

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Self Pollination

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Pollination by air

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Pollination by water

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Pollination by insects

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Solution

The correct option is B Pollination by air
Maize plant use air for its pollination and this is the reason its pollens are light and non-sticky, stigma are hairy, long and free to capture pollens.
So the correct option is 'Pollination by air'.

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