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Topic: Pollination: types, agencies, examples· Reproduction

Which of the following statements is not correct ?

1. Pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower, but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style.

2. Insects that consume pollen or nectar without bringing about pollination are called pollen/nectar robbers.

3. Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are regulated by chemical components of pollen interacting with those of the pistil.

4. Some reptiles have also been reported as pollinators in some plant species.

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Answer: 1. Pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower, but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style.

Pollen of many species may land on the stigma, but pollen from the right species germinates; a stigma can have several pollen tubes growing into the style. So the claim that only one pollen tube grows is not correct.

The other statements are true: nectar robbers, chemical pollen-pistil interaction, and some reptiles (such as lizards) acting as pollinators.

Doubtly AI · 30 Oct 2026 AI-generated · not yet verified Report
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