Question

Wind pollinated flowers differ from Entomophilous flowers in having?

• A. Coloured petals and large pollen
• B. No petals and light pollen
• C. Small petals and sticky pollen
• D. Small coloured petals and heavy pollen

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Coloured petals and large pollen

Pollens of entomophilous flower are sticky to adhere to the body of insects and generally larger than the fine pollens of anemophilous flower. Entomophilous flowers have brightly colored and or scented petals. They may be unusually shaped to attract pollinators.

So, the correct answer is ' Coloured petals and large pollen'