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Anemophily

Maize flowers...

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Maize flowers are ..................

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Autogamous

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Entomophilous

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C

Anemophilous

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Hydrophilous

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Solution

The correct option is C Anemophilous
Maize flowers undergo pollination with the help of wind. It is becasue their flowers are light in weight. This is called as anemophily.

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