Question

Which of the following is mostly pollinated by wind?

• A. Sunflower
• B. Vallisneria
• C. Maize
• D. Hibiscus

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Maize

The correct option is (C)

Explanation of correct option:

1. The maize flowers get pollinated via wind that is because of the nature of the pollen grain of the maize.
2. The pollen is light and fluffy and gets blown off by the wind and is easily caught by the maize stigma which is also fluffy in nature.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option (A):

1. Sunflower is often pollinated via insects.
2. The two kinds of flowers on the sunflower are ray and disc florets
3. The ray florets are unisexual while the disc florets are bisexual in nature.

Option (B):

1. Vallisneria is a flower that releases its pollen grains on the water surface and therefore gets pollinated by water currents.

Option (D):

1. Hibiscus is naturally pollinated by insects.
2. Hibiscus has very bright-colored petals that attract a lot of insects and thus insects pollinated them.

Final answer:

Maize is pollinated by wind.