Ornithophily refers to the pollination by which of the following

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261.

The formation of gametophyte, from sporophyte, without spore formation or without meiosis is known as :

  • apospory

  • apogamy

  • parthenogenesis

  • none of these


262.

Anemophillous flowers have :

  • sessile stigma

  • small and smooth stigma

  • coloured flower

  • large and feathery stigma


263.

Which of the following is ideal for studying meiosis?

  • Gamete

  • Pollen

  • Microsporangium

  • Root


264.

To which of the following flower 'synandrous' condition is found?

  • Sunflower (Helianthus sp)

  • Gourd (Cucurbita sp)

  • Pea (Pisum sativum)

  • Lemon (Citrus sp)


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265.

Study of pollen grain is called

  • Ethmology

  • Palynology

  • Palaeobotany

  • ω-taxonomy


266.

Scientific name of sunflower is

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

  • Solanum nigrum

  • Oryza sativa

  • Helianthus annuus


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267.

Ornithophily refers to the pollination by which of the following

  • insects

  • birds

  • snails

  • air


B.

birds

Ornithophily or bird pollination is the pollination of flowering plants by birds. This coevolutionary association is derived from insect pollination (entomophily) and is particularly well developed in some parts of the world, especially in the tropics and on some island chains.


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268.

Exine of pollen grain is made up o

  • pectocellulose

  • lignocellulose

  • sporopollenin

  • pollen kit


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269.

Seedless banana is

  • parthenocarpic fruit

  • multiple fruit

  • drupe fruit

  • true fruit


270.

Ovule integument gets transformed into

  • seed

  • fruit wall

  • seed coat

  • cotyledons


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