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Which flowers are small and unattractive

A

Zoophilous

B

Anemophilous

C

Entomophilous

D

Ornithophilous

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks which type of flowers are small and unattractive. We need to analyze the options provided to find the correct answer. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Zoophilus**: These flowers are pollinated by animals. They tend to be large and attractive to attract animal pollinators. Therefore, this option is incorrect. - **Anemophilus**: These flowers are pollinated by wind. They are typically small and unattractive because they do not need to attract pollinators; they rely on wind for pollination. This option seems correct. - **Entomophilus**: These flowers are pollinated by insects. Similar to zoophilus flowers, they are usually large and attractive to draw in insect pollinators. Thus, this option is also incorrect. - **Ornithophilus**: These flowers are pollinated by birds. They are generally large and conspicuous to attract bird pollinators. Hence, this option is incorrect as well. 3. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all the options, the only type of flowers that are small and unattractive are the **Anemophilus** flowers. **Final Answer**: The flowers that are small and unattractive are **Anemophilus flowers**. ---
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