Pollinating agent for Vallisneria is wind.

True

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Vallisneria is an aquatic plant. The female flowers appear on the surface of water due to the presence of long stalks. With the help of water currents, the pollen grains from male flowers float on the water surface to reach to female flowers. Thus, pollination takes place by water (hydrophily).

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