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?
[0.7 mark]
A
Type of pollination
Stigma
Nectaries
Insect pollination
Feathery
Absent
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B
Type of pollination
Stigma
Nectaries
Wind pollination
Feathery
Absent
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C
Type of pollination
Stigma
Nectaries
Pollination by birds
Sticky
Present
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D
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.