Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
When pollen grains of a flower are transferred to the stigma of another flower on the same plant, it is known as ______.
Options
autogamy
allogamy
geitonogamy
xenogamy
MCQ
Fill in the Blanks
Advertisements
Solution
When pollen grains of a flower are transferred to the stigma of another flower on the same plant, it is known as geitonogamy.
Explanation:
Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen between different flowers on the same plant. Autogamy occurs within the same flower, whereas xenogamy is between flowers on different plants of the same species.
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
