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Match  the following columns and choose the correct option

Column-I

Column- II

(A)

Zoophily

(1)

Pollination by birds

(B)

Ornithophily

(2)

Pollination by insects

(C)

Entomophily

(3)

Pollination by bats

(D)

Chiropterophily

(4)

Pollination by animal

CODES :

 

A

B

C

D

 

 

a)

3

2

1

4

 

 

b)

1

2

3

4

 

 

c)

4

1

2

3

 

 

d)

4

2

1

3

 

 



Question ID - 7278 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Match  the following columns and choose the correct option

Column-I

Column- II

(A)

Zoophily

(1)

Pollination by birds

(B)

Ornithophily

(2)

Pollination by insects

(C)

Entomophily

(3)

Pollination by bats

(D)

Chiropterophily

(4)

Pollination by animal

CODES :

 

A

B

C

D

 

 

a)

3

2

1

4

 

 

b)

1

2

3

4

 

 

c)

4

1

2

3

 

 

d)

4

2

1

3

 

 

1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

Cross Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of genetically different flower, it requires various external agents.

Zoophily It is a pollination performed by animals. Sticky pollens or hooked, barbed(hairy) pollens gets attached to fur or body of animals.

Ornithophily pollination brought about by the agency of bird (e.g., long beaked humming bird, crow, parrot, etc) Ornithophilous flowers are large more nectar and edible part, e.g., Bombax, Agave, Callistemon, Erythrina.

Entomophily It is a pollination performed by the insects. Most common type of pollination performed by the insects. Most common type of pollination, such flowers are brightly coloured, aromatic with sticky stigmas and pollen kit, e.g., jasmine, Adhatoda, Magnolia, etc.

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