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Q.

What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?

  1. A

    To attract insects

  2. B

    To trap pollen grains

  3. C

    To disperse pollen grains

  4. D

    To protect seeds

Solution

The tassels of a corn cob are elongated stigmas and styles. They project out of the cob to intercept airborne pollen grains, so the role is pollen capture in wind pollination.

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