NEET Biology · Medium

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants: Geitonogamy MCQ

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GeitonogamyMediumQuestion 13723

Question

Geitonogamy means pollination between:

  1. A
    Different flowers of the same plant
    Correct
  2. B
    Different species
  3. C
    Anther and ovary of same flower
  4. D
    Only wind-pollinated flowers

Correct answer

Different flowers of the same plant

Explanation

It is genetically similar to self-pollination but functionally resembles cross-pollination.