Multiple choice general knowledge

Wolffia, the world’s smallest flower is very hard to see, not only because it is barely a millimeter across. What is the other reason?

  1. The bloom is completely enclosed inside a host plant

  2. It disguises itself as a beetle

  3. It grows only on rocky mountain peaks

  4. The plant rarely flowers
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Wolffia (duckweed) rarely flowers because it primarily reproduces vegetatively through budding. The plant itself is barely visible to the naked eye at about 1mm across, and when it does flower, the blooms are microscopic and enclosed.

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