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The following statements describe the wind-pollinated plants. Which one of these statements is incorrect?

(i) The pollen grains are sticky.


(ii) Stamens are well exposed.


(iii) Flowers often have a single ovule.


Flowers often have a single ovule.


Explanation:


The wind-pollinated plants have sticky pollen grains and well exposed stamens to facilitate the wind pollination.


The statement: Flowers often have a single ovule is incorrect.


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