Q39 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 1) · Botany

Identify the incorrect statement related to Pollination:

  • A
    Pollination by wind is more common amongst abiotic pollination
  • B
    Flowers produce foul odours to attract flies and beetles to get pollinated
  • Correct answer
    C
    Moths and butterflies are the most dominant pollinating agents among insects
  • D
    Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants

Solution

Honeybees are the most common biotic pollinators in Angiosperms. Wind is the most common abiotic pollinator for plants. Flowers are known to attract beetles by producing foul smell. Rare pollinator for plants is water.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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