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Entomophily is pollination by
  1. Water
  2. Animals
  3. Air
  4. Insects

A
Animals
B
Water
C
Air
D
Insects
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  • Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma. It is carried out with the help of animals, birds, insects, water, wind, etc.
  • The pollination carried out by insects is called entomophily.
  • Pollination carried out by water is called hydrophily. Pollination carried out by the wind is called anemophily.
  • Pollination carried out by the animals is called zoophily.

So, the correct answer is option D.

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