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Question
Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for the following subquestion:
A versatile anther is an adaptation for _______ type of pollination.
Options
anemophilous
entomophilous
hydrophilous
ornithophilous
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Solution
A versatile anther is an adaptation for anemophilous type of pollination.
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