Which of the following characteristics is observed in wind pollinated flowers?
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a
Pollen grains are long, ribbon like.
b
Pollen grains are sticky in nature.
c
Presence of large and often feathery stigma.
d
Flowers generally have a foul odour.
answer is C.
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Wind pollination 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 pollen is easily dispersed into wind currents) and large often-feathery stigma to easily trap air-borne pollen grains.