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The following diagram is of a terrestrial plant. Which of the given characteristics w.r.t flower regarding pollination in this plant should be true?
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Type of pollination Stigma Nectaries
Insect pollination Feathery Absent
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Type of pollination Stigma Nectaries
Wind pollination Feathery Absent
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Type of pollination Stigma Nectaries
Pollination by birds Sticky Present
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Type of pollination Stigma Nectaries
Wind pollination Unexpose Present
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Solution

The correct option is B
Type of pollination Stigma Nectaries
Wind pollination Feathery Absent

The given figure shows a wind-pollinated plant with compact inflorescence and well-exposed stamens. Some of the characteristics of wind pollinated flowers are as follows:
(i) Flowers have well exposed stamens.
(ii) Flowers have large feathery stigma.
(iii) Nectaries are absent.

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