NEET 2020 Zoology Pollination MCQ Question
In water hyacinth and water lily, pollination takes place by:
wind and water
insects and water
insects or wind
water currents only
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia) and water lily (Nymphaea) are pollinated by insects or wind, not by water. Although these are aquatic plants, their flowers emerge above the water surface and are pollinated by entomophily (insects) or anemophily (wind). They are not hydrophilous. The correct answer is C (insects or wind).
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