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Agents of Pollination

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Which of these is the pollinating agent for sugarcane?

A

Wind

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Water

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C

Birds

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Animals

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Solution

The correct option is A
Wind

Pollinating agents help in the transfer of pollen grains from one flower to another. Pollination in plants like paddy, wheat, maize, and sugarcane is facilitated by the wind.

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