ICSE Class 9 Biology
Question 8 of 12
Pollination and Fertilization — Question 12
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Question Look at the table given below and identify the kind of pollination that usually occurs in the flower mentioned.
| Flower | Kind of pollination |
|---|---|
| Hibiscus | P |
| Hydrilla | Q |
| Wheat | R |
- P — Entomophily, Q — Hydrophily, R — Anemophily
- P — Hydrophily, Q — Elephophily, R — Anemophily
- P — Ornithophily, Q — Anemophily, R — Elephophily
- P — Ornithophily, Q — Hydrophily, R — Entomophily
P — Entomophily, Q — Hydrophily, R — Anemophily
Reason — Flower of Hibiscus are large, colorful and scented which attracts insects, hence pollination is by insects (Entomophily).
Hydra is an aquatic plant so pollination happens via water (Hydrophily).
Flower of wheat are small, non-showy hence pollens are carried by wind (Anemophily).