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Wind pollinated flowers are
A
Small, producing nectar and dry pollen
B
Small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains
C
Small, producing large number of dry pollen grains
D
Large, producing abundant nectar and pollen
Detailed Solution
Wind pollination is a chance event, so the flowers produce enormous amounts of pollen to compensate for the loss.
The pollen grains are light, dry and non-sticky, so that they can be carried by wind currents.
The flowers are small and inconspicuous, without bright colours, fragrance or nectar, since they do not need to attract animals; they have well-exposed stamens and large, feathery stigmas.
Bright colours and nectar are features of insect- or bird-pollinated flowers.
Hence wind-pollinated flowers are small and produce a large number of dry pollen grains.
The pollen grains are light, dry and non-sticky, so that they can be carried by wind currents.
The flowers are small and inconspicuous, without bright colours, fragrance or nectar, since they do not need to attract animals; they have well-exposed stamens and large, feathery stigmas.
Bright colours and nectar are features of insect- or bird-pollinated flowers.
Hence wind-pollinated flowers are small and produce a large number of dry pollen grains.