Question

Match the type of pollination with the pollinating agent.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Types of pollination}& \text{Pollinating agent}\\ \text{A. Anemophily}& \text{i. Insect}\\ \text{B. Entomophily}& \text{ii. Water}\\ \text{C. Ornithophily}& \text{iii. Wind}\\ \text{D. Hydrophily}& \text{iv. Birds}\end{array}$

• A. A- iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
• B. A- iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
• C. A- ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i
• D. A- iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii

Answer 1

The correct option is D A- iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii

There are several abiotic and biotic agents that bring about pollination. Abiotic agents are water and wind. Biotic agents include a variety of animals (majorly insects).
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Types of pollination}& \text{Pollinating agent}\\ \text{Anemophily}& \text{Pollination by wind}\\ \text{Entomophily}& \text{Pollination by insects}\\ \text{Ornithophily}& \text{Pollination by birds}\\ \text{Hydrophily}& \text{Pollination by water}\end{array}$