JAMB Biology 1989 Question 28

Question 28

Reproduction in Plants

Wind-pollinated flowers usually have

  1. A.rough pollen grains
  2. B.sticky stigmas
  3. C.small and short stigmas
  4. D.long styles
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (long styles)

Explanation

Wind-pollinated flowers hang their stigmas out on long styles to catch pollen from the air; their pollen is smooth and light.