Single Choice

Cleistogamy is leading over anthesis because

APollination agent is not required.
Correct Answer
BIt assures heterozygosity.
CIt favours insect pollination.
DIt allows xenogamy.

Solution

Cleistogamous flowers do not open at all. In such flowers, the anthers and stigma lie close to each other. Anthers when dehisce in the flower buds, pollen grains come in contact with the stigma to effect pollination. Thus, cleistogamous flowers are autogamous as there is no chance of cross-polliation. So, no pollination agent is required in these flowers.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination

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From among the situations given below, choose the one that prevents both autogamy and geitonogamy.

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List three strategies that a bisexual chasmogamous flower can evolve to prevent self-pollination (autogamy).

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Anatomy and Morphology of Plants

In which one of the following pollination is autogamous?

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