AIPMT PRELIMS2008Botany-Reproduction in Plants
AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Botany Pollination MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Unisexuality of flowers prevents:
A
geitonogamy, but not xenogamy
B
autogamy and geitonogamy
C
autogamy, but not geitonogamy
D
both geitonogamy and xenogamy
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Unisexual flowers prevent autogamy because they have either male or female reproductive organs, but geitonogamy can still occur as pollen can be transferred between flowers of the same plant.
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