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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants: Outbreeding Devices MCQ

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Outbreeding DevicesMediumQuestion 13727

Question

Herkogamy helps prevent self-pollination by:

  1. A
    Spatial separation of anther and stigma
    Correct
  2. B
    Destroying all pollen
  3. C
    Killing ovules
  4. D
    Stopping meiosis

Correct answer

Spatial separation of anther and stigma

Explanation

Physical separation reduces chance of pollen from the same flower reaching its own stigma.

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