Question

Anemophily is pollination by

• A. Air
• B. Water
• C. Insects
• D. Animals

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Air

The correct option is A.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Pollination by the wind is known as anemophily.
2. Anemophilous pollination is the term for this type of pollination.
3. Wind pollinating flowers are those that do this type of pollination.
4. They're little, pale-colored, and don't generate nectar.
5. The stamens of those flowers are lengthy and protrude from the flower to aid pollination by the wind.
6. The pollens are mild and dry, and the anthers are loosely attached to the filament.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option B:

Hydrophily refers to pollination that occurs through the use of water. In blooming plants, pollination with the use of water is relatively unusual.

Option C:

Entomophily is a type of pollination in which pollen is spread by insects, and the flower is known as an entomophilous flower.

Option D:

Zoophily is a type of pollination in which pollen is carried by animals, generally vertebrates but also including invertebrates, such as hummingbirds and other birds, and bats, but also by monkeys, marsupials, lemurs, bears, rabbits, deer, rodents, lizards, and other creatures.

Final answer: Anemophily is pollination by air.