Single Choice

Flowering plants have developed certain outbreeding devices to discourage self-pollination and encourage cross-pollination. One of these is not an example of such outbreeding device.

ADicliny
BDichogamy
CHerkogamy
DCleistogamy
Correct Answer

Solution

Cleistogamous flowers are intersexual. They remain closed causing self-pollination. Cleistogamy occurs late in the flowering season in some plants. e.g., Commelina, balsam, Oxalis, Viola. These plants possess both chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers. In cleistogamous flowers, the anthers dehisce inside closed flowers. The growth of style brings the pollen grains in contact with stigma. Cleistogamy ensures self-pollination. So, the correct answer is 'Cleistogamy'.


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