Question

Which is generally not a characteristic of anemophilous flower?

• A. Unisexual nature
• B. Abundant pollen grains
• C. Bright coloured
• D. Reduction in no. of sepals, petals and ovules

Answer 1

The correct option is C Bright coloured

Anemophily (wind pollination) is a form of pollination where, pollen is distributed by wind. This pollination is called anemophilous pollination. The flowers which carry out such type of pollination are wind pollinating flowers. They are small, abundant in pollen grain, reduction in no. of sepals, petals and ovules, lightly coloured and do not produce scent or nectar.

The correct answer is "option C"