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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

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Corn is wind-pollinated. The "tassels" (which are actually the long styles and stigmas) wave in the wind specifically to trap pollen grains that are floating in the air, ensuring fertilization.

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What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?
A
To attract insects
B
To trap pollen grains
C
To disperse pollen grains
D
To protect seeds

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