Question

Advantage of cleistogamy is:

Options

• More Vigorous offspring

• No dependence on pollinators

• Vivipara

• Higher genetic variability

Answer 1

No dependence on pollinators

Explanation:

Cleistogamous flowers have anthers and stigma that are close together. Pollen grains come into touch with the stigma when anthers dehisce in flower buds, causing pollination. Because there is no probability of cross-pollen landing on the stigma, Cleistogamous blooms are always autogamous. Even in the absence of pollinators, cleistogamous blooms ensure seed set.