Question

    Following term describes the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower of a plant to the stigma of another flower of a different plant.

    A Xenogamy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Geitonogamy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Autogamy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Xenogamy is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a different plant. This is the only type of cross pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.

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