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Anemophilous flowers are colourless and non - scented . What may be the reason ?

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Production of coloured and scented flowers are to attract the pollinating agents . Where as wind acts as a pollinating agent for anemophilous flowers . Hence it is unnecessary to produce coloured and scented flowers.
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