The Pollen Produced by Wind-Pollinated Plants Is Often Smaller Than

question 19

Multiple Choice

The pollen produced by wind-pollinated plants is often smaller than the pollen produced by animal-pollinated plants. A reason for this might be that

• A) wind-pollinated plants, in general, are smaller than animal-pollinated plants.
• B) wind-pollinated plants release pollen in the spring, before the plant has stored enough energy to make large pollen grains.
• C) small pollen grains can be carried farther by the wind.
• D) animal pollinators are more facile at picking up large pollen grains.
• E) wind-pollinated flowers don't need large pollen grains because they don't have to attract animal pollinators.

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