Which of the following features is/ are common to both wind and water pollinated flowers?

I. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like
II. Stigma is large and feathery
III. Flowers are not colourful
IV. Flowers do not produce nectar.

III and IV

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Solution

The correct option is A III and IV
Stigma is large and feathery in wind pollinated flowers. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like so that it can float below the surface of the waterin water pollinated flowers.
So, the correct option is A.

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Q. Refer to the given statements.
(i) Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar.
(ii) Entomophilous flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar.
(iii) Kigelia pinnata is an insect pollinated flower.
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Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar and scent.

Q. Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar. What would be the reason for this ?

Q. Choose the correct statements from the following.
I) Both wind and water pollinated flowers are very colourful and produce nectar.
II) Wind-pollinated flowers have large feathery stigma to easily trap air-borne pollen grains.
III) Flies are the dominant biotic pollinating agents.
IV) Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants and is limited to about 30 genera, mostly monocotyledons.

Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of self-pollinated flowers?
(a) Flowers are large and showy
(b) Flowers remain closed and do not open
(c) Stigma and anthers mature at the same time
(d) Pollen is produced in very large quantities

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Which of the following features is/ are common to both wind and water pollinated flowers?I. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-likeII. Stigma is large and featheryIII. Flowers are not colourfulIV. Flowers do not produce nectar.

The correct option is A III and IVStigma is large and feathery in wind pollinated flowers. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like so that it can float below the surface of the waterin water pollinated flowers.So, the correct option is A.

Which of the following features is/ are common to both wind and water pollinated flowers?

I. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like
II. Stigma is large and feathery
III. Flowers are not colourful
IV. Flowers do not produce nectar.

The correct option is A III and IV
Stigma is large and feathery in wind pollinated flowers. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like so that it can float below the surface of the waterin water pollinated flowers.
So, the correct option is A.