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In wind pollination (anemophily), flowers :

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a

Have many  ovules in each ovary

b

Possess well exposed stamens and stigmas are feathery 

c

pollen grains are sticky

d

flowers always single

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Pollination by wind is more common amongst abiotic pollinations. Wind pollination also requires that the pollen grains are light
and non-sticky so that they can be transported in wind currents. They often possess well-exposed stamens (so that the pollens are easily dispersed into wind currents, and large often-feathery stigma to easily trap air-borne pollen grains. Wind pollinated
flowers often have a single ovule in each ovary .

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