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Question
Cleistogamous flowers are ______.
Options
wind pollinated
self-pollinated
cross-pollinated
insect pollinated
bird-pollinated
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Solution
Cleistogamous flowers are self-pollinated.
Explanation:
Cleistogamous flowers remain closed, so their pollen reaches the stigma of the same flower and ensures self-pollination. They do not require an external pollinating agent.
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