Question:

What type of pollination takes place in Vallisneria?

Updated On: Jun 23, 2024
  • Pollination occurs in submerged condition by water
  • Flowers emerge above surface of water, and pollination occurs by insects.
  • Flowers emerge above water surface, and pollen is carried by wind.
  • Male flowers are carried by water currents to female flowers at surface of water
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Answer (d) Male flowers are carried by water currents to female flowers at surface of water
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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle