Question

Which type of pollination involves the transfer of pollen between different plants of the same species?

Options

• Xenogamy

• Geitonogamy

• Anemophily

• Autogamy

Answer 1

Xenogamy is the type of pollination where pollen is transferred between different plants of the same species. This is a form of cross-pollination that promotes genetic diversity. Autogamy involves pollination within the same flower, while geitonogamy involves pollination between different flowers on the same plant. Xenogamy is distinct from these in that it requires pollen transfer between genetically distinct individuals of the same species.