Consider the following features seen in a plant: I: Male and female reproductive organs are generally found in separate flowers. II: The male flowers having a number of long filaments terminating in exposed stamens. III: The female flowers having long feather-like stigmas. The flowers of this plant would most likely be pollinated by:

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Consider the following features seen in a plant: I: Male and female reproductive organs are generally found in separate flowers. II: The male flowers having a number of long filaments terminating in exposed stamens. III: The female flowers having long feather-like stigmas. The flowers of this plant would most likely be pollinated by:, Wind, Water, Bees, Birds

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Pollination is the process of transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma. If it is between different flower of different plant, then it is called cross pollination. From the given information, since male and female flowers are separate, it will follow cross pollination. The flower is not attractive but has long filament exposing the stamens and stigma is feathery. This suggests the agent of pollination to be wind rather than animal. As there is no mention of mucilage secretion on pollen, it is not water pollinated.

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