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The agent of pollination in small,
dull-coloured flowers with a feathery stigma is ________.

A

Wind

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Water

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C

Birds

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Insect

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Solution

The correct option is A Wind
Wind pollinated flowers are small, dull-coloured, and produce large amounts of pollen. The pollen gets air-borne and is captured by the feathery stigma.

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