NEETBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
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 :
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: A
Cleistogamous flowers does not open at all. In such flowers autogamy occurs. Lack of cross pollination is a disadvantage of cleistogamy.
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