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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
Write the difference in the characteristics of the progeny produced as a result of the two processes.
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उत्तर
As Geitenogamy is a type of self-pollination the progeny is genetically similar to the parent.
Whereas, in the case of Xenogamy the progeny is genetically different from either of the parent. Thus, known as cross-pollination.
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One plant each of Hypohydrophily and epihydrophily.
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| Sr. | Type of pollination | Agent | Kind of flower | Examples |
| (i) | ______ | Wind | ______ | Maize |
| (ii) | Chiropterophily | ______ | Dull colour, with strong fragrance, abundant nectar | Adansonia |
| (iii) | Entamophily | Insects | ______ | Rose/Jasmine |
| (iv) | Ornithophily | ______ | Brightly coloured, large and showy. They secrete profuse, dilute n ectar | ______ |
