NEET Previous Year Question

Which one of the following may require pollinators, but is genetically similar to autogamy?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AXenogamy
  2. BApogamy
  3. CCleistogamy
  4. DGeitonogamy

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) Geitonogamy involves transfer of pollen from one flower to another flower on the same plant. It requires a pollinating agent like xenogamy, but genetically it is similar to autogamy because pollen comes from the same plant.

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