Question

From the following which is NOT an adaptation in ornithophilous flowers?

Options

• Pollen grains are sticky and spiny.

• They secrete profuse, dilute nectar.

• Flowers are usually brightly coloured, large and showy.

• The flowers produce sweet odour (smell) and have nectar glands.

Answer 1

The flowers produce sweet odour (smell) and have nectar glands.

Explanation:

Because birds have a poor sense of smell, flowers are usually devoid of aroma.