Question

Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.

Assertion(A): Plants pollinated by abiotic agents produce enormous amount of pollen when compared to plants pollinated by biotic agents.

Reason(R): Pollen grains coming in contact with stigma is a chance factor in anemophily and hydrophily.

• A. A and R are correct and R explains A
• B. A is true and R is false
• C. Both A and R are incorrect
• D. Both A and R are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A and R are correct and R explains A

In anemophily and hydrophily, pollen reaching the compatible stigma is an affair, totally dependent on chance. Hence, there is more wastage. To increase the probability of successful pollination, pollen grains are produced in large numbers in these cases.