What is the function of tassels in the corn cob? - Vidyadip

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What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?

A
To protect seeds
B
To attract insects
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To trap pollen grains
D
To disperse pollen grains

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Answer

Correct option: C.

To trap pollen grains

c
Tassels in the com cob represents stigma and style which wave in the wind to trap pollen grains.

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