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Animal vectors are required for pollinat...

Animal vectors are required for pollination in

A

Vallisneria

B

Mulbery

C

Cucumber

D

Maize

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C
Maize and mulberry is an example of anemophily and Vallisneria is of hydrophily. Cucumber requires animal vectors for pollination as it is an example of zoophily and honeybees is the main pollinator of cucumber.
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