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Agriculture · Q441

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 441

Q441

Pollination by insects is

A.
Entomophily
Answer
B.
Chiropterophily
C.
Anemophily
D.
Zoophily

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Pollination by insects is Entomophily.
Entomophily or insect pollination is a form of pollination whereby pollen of plants is distributed by insects.
Flowers pollinated by insects typically advertise themselves with bright colours, sometimes with conspicuous patterns leading to rewards of pollen and nectar; they also have an attractive scent which in some cases mimics insect pheromones.