Which part of a flower receives pollen during pollination?

Which part of a flower receives pollen during pollination?

• A. Anther
• B. Petal
• C. Stigma
• D. Root

Answer: (C)

Pollination involves transferring pollen to the receptive surface of the female structure. The surface that receives pollen is the stigma, the tip of the pistil. The stigma is sticky or feathery, designed to catch pollen released from the anthers of flowers or carried by wind or animals. Once pollen lands on the stigma, it can germinate and grow a pollen tube down through the style toward the ovary for fertilization. The anther is where pollen is produced, the petals mainly attract pollinators, and the root is not involved in pollination.