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How is pollination brought about in maize?
By insects
By wind
By bats
By water

A

By insects

B

By water

C

By wind

D

By bats

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Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma of flowering plants.
Maize is wind-pollinated but maize pollen cannot be carried over very long distances by wind. It is because the maize pollens are comparatively heavy. Pollination by the wind is called anemophily.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

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