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Wind pollination is common in which of the following plants?

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Oxalis

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Corn

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Viola

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Zostera

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Solution

The correct option is B Corn
Wind pollinated or anemophilous flowers have:
(1) Light, non-sticky pollen grains
(2) Well exposed stamen
(3) Large feathery stigma that easily traps pollen
(4) Single ovule in each ovary
(5) Inflorescence with numerous colourless and nectarless flowers
Eg- Corn, grasses. Corn flowers have tassles which help in trapping the pollen.

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