NEET2022Botany-Reproduction in Flowering Plants

NEET 2022 Botany Pollination Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous

Statement II: Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is no chance for cross pollination

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

B

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

D

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Cleistogamous flowers self-pollinate as they do not open, ensuring autogamy. This limits genetic diversity due to lack of cross-pollination.

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