NEET 2015 Biology question

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

(1)Xenogamy
(2)Apogamy
(3)Cleistogamy
(4)GeitonogamyCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant. It needs a pollinating agent (functionally cross-pollination), but because the pollen comes from the same plant, it is genetically similar to

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Question ID VK-091767