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Refer to the given characteristics of some flowers.
(i) LIght and non-sticky pollen grains
(ii) Exserted stigmas and anthers
(iii) Large, often feathert stigmas
(iv) Flowers colourless, odourless and nectarless
(v) Common in grasses
Above features are the characteristics of

A

anempohily

B

hydrophily

C

entomophily

D

zoophily

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Anemophily is a mode of cross pollination or transfer of pollen grains from a mature anther to the stigma of a pistil which is accomplished through the agency of wind, e.g., coconut palm, data palm, maize, many grasses, Cannabis, etc.
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