CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 3 · Q25 · 3 marks
Given below is a flower with its characteristic features specialised for the most common type of abiotic pollination.
Answer the following questions based on the above diagram :(a)Name the mode of abiotic pollination that will be adopted by the given plant species in the above picture.(b)State the need of exposed large feathery stigmas for the flower.(c)What will be the two important adaptations in the pollen grains of the flowers pollinated by the above mode of pollination?(d)What could be the probable reason for the petals being small and non-green ?
Given below is a flower with its characteristic features specialised for the most common type of abiotic pollination.
Answer the following questions based on the above diagram :
(a)
Name the mode of abiotic pollination that will be adopted by the given plant species in the above picture.
(b)
State the need of exposed large feathery stigmas for the flower.
(c)
What will be the two important adaptations in the pollen grains of the flowers pollinated by the above mode of pollination?
(d)
What could be the probable reason for the petals being small and non-green ?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Wind pollination / Anemophily.
(b)
To trap air-borne pollen grains.
(c)
Pollen grains are light and, non-sticky
(d)
As they need not attract insects or birds or bats/ facilitate the flow of
wind
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