Question

Which of the following is an abiotic agent of pollination?

Options

• Bats

• Wind

• Bumblebees

• Sunbirds

Answer 1

Wind is an abiotic (non-living) agent of pollination, a process called anemophily. Abiotic agents are physical or chemical factors that do not involve living organisms. Wind carries pollen grains from the anthers of one flower to the stigmas of other flowers. Examples of wind-pollinated plants include wheat, rice, maize, and grass, which typically have small, light pollen grains.