Which of the following is a feature of wind pollinated flowers?
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The feature of wind-pollinated flowers is that they have smooth, light, and numerous pollen grains. This is because wind-pollinated flowers rely on the wind to carry their pollen from the male part of the flower (the stamen) to the female part of another flower (the stigma). Unlike insect-pollinated flowers, wind-pollinated flowers do not need to attract insects with colorful petals, sweet scents, or nectar. Instead, their pollen grains need to be small and lightweight, so they can easily be carried by the wind to other flowers. The absence of pollen guides, which are structures that help insects find the nectar and pollen, is also a feature of wind-pollinated flowers.