Question: 124 Large, colourful, fragrant flowers with nectar are seen in :
(1) bat pollinated plants
(2) wind pollinated plants
(3) insect pollinated plants
(4) bird pollinated plants
Answer: Option (3)
Explanation:
Insect pollinated flowers show several adaptations to attract insects.
These flowers are usually large, brightly coloured and fragrant,
which helps in attracting insects from a distance.
They also produce nectar, which serves as a food reward for the insects visiting the flowers.
Wind pollinated flowers are generally small, dull coloured and lack fragrance and nectar.
Bird pollinated flowers are often brightly coloured but usually lack fragrance,
while bat pollinated flowers are typically large and dull coloured with strong odour.
Therefore, large, colourful, fragrant flowers with nectar are characteristic of insect pollinated plants.
Hence, Option (3) is the correct answer.