Why are pollen grains produced in large quantity in wind pollinated flowers.

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1. Wind pollination is defined as the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma by means of wind.
2. In the case of wind pollinated flowers pollen grains are produced in large quantities because a large number of them may not reach the stigma due to non-directional wind.

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Pollen grains are produced in large quantities in wind-pollinated flowers.

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