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Water lily and water hyacinth are pollinated by______.

A

water

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insects or wind

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birds

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bats

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Solution

The correct option is B insects or wind
Water hyacinth and water lily are aquatic plants however not all aquatic plants are pollinated by water.
The flowers of water hyacinth and water lily emerge above the level of water and are pollinated by insects or wind.

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