NEETBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Both, autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in
- APapaya
- Bcucumber
- Ccastor
- Dmaize.
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Correct answer: A
Autogamy and geitonogamy are two forms of self pollination. In autogamy, pollen falls on stigma of the same flower. While in geitonogamy pollens from a flower fall on the stigma of some other flower on the same plant. Papaya is a dioecious plant thus both autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in it.
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