A newly discovered plant is thought to be wind-pollinated because of its exposure to regular, strong wind in spring and the lack of insect pollinators in its habitat.The presence of which characteristic would confirm this assumption?

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Wind-pollinated plants produce large quantities of pollen to increase the chances of pollination, as they rely solely on the wind to transport the pollen to the stigma of another plant. Therefore, the presence of large quantities of pollen would confirm the assumption that the newly discovered plant is wind-pollinated.

A Newly Discovered Plant Is Thought to Be Wind-Pollinated Because