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Give any four adaptations of anemophilous flowers.

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Adaptations :
(i) Flowers are colourless, inconspicuous and without fragrance and versatile anther is present.
(ii) No nectar is required to attract insects.
(iii) The stigma is feathery or net-like to catch pollen grains.
(iv) Pollen is produced in large quantities.
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