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A particular species of plant produces light, non-sticky pollen in large numbers and its stigmas are long and feathery. These modifications facilitate pollination by:

Plants use two abiotic (wind and water) and one biotic (animals) agents to achieve pollination.


Wind pollination requires pollen grains that are light and non-sticky so that they can be easy transported in wind currents.


Water pollination is also known as hydrophily. In this if pollen grains are light and non-sticky, they will fly away instead of reaching the target flower.


Insects’ pollination is also known as Entomophilly. This type of pollination is through insects as the agents.


Animals’ pollination is also known as Zoophilly. This type of pollination is through animals as the agents.


Therefore, the correct answer is option (c).

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