Question

Which of the following is not the characteristic feature of plants pollinated by wind.

• A. Pollen grains are light and non-sticky
• B. They posses well exposed stamens
• C. Presence of feathery stigma
• D. Pollen grains are long ribbon-like.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pollen grains are long ribbon-like.

Plants pollinated by wind need to have characteristic features which allow the easy dispersal of pollen into wind currents. For this purpose, pollen grains need to be light and nonsticky, the stigma needs to be exposed, feathery and nonsticky. Long ribbon-like pollen grains cannot disperse easily in wind.

So, the correct answer is 'pollen grains are long ribbon-like