Pollen grains of flower pollinated by wind or insects are not ............

Rough and sticky

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Large and showy

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Rough and dry

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Smooth and dry

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The correct option is B Large and showy
Pollen grains to be carried by wind as well as by insects will not be heavy in weight or showy. This is because it causes the wind as well as insects tough to perform pollination. They prefer light weight as well as winged ones.

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Pollen grains of flower pollinated by wind or insects are not ............

The correct option is B Large and showyPollen grains to be carried by wind as well as by insects will not be heavy in weight or showy. This is because it causes the wind as well as insects tough to perform pollination. They prefer light weight as well as winged ones.

The correct option is B Large and showy
Pollen grains to be carried by wind as well as by insects will not be heavy in weight or showy. This is because it causes the wind as well as insects tough to perform pollination. They prefer light weight as well as winged ones.