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Prelims 2012 · Environment · Question 91

Consider the following kinds of organisms:<br/>1. Bat<br/>2. Bee<br/>3. Bird<br/><br/>Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

  1. Bat — Bats are known pollinators; many night-blooming flowers are pollinated by bats (chiropterophily). Verdict: Correct.

  2. Bee — Bees are major insect pollinators for a large number of flowering plants (entomophily). Verdict: Correct.

  3. Bird — Birds such as sunbirds and hummingbirds act as pollinators in many plants (ornithophily). Verdict: Correct.

Hence, all three are pollinating agents.

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