NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is not a correct explanation of cross-pollination?

(A)The pollen grains are transferred from one flower to another flower situated on the same plant
(B)The pollen grains are transferred from one flower to another flower, of another plant the same species
(C)The pollen grains of male flower are transferred to the stigma of the female flower
(D)The pollen grains of the flower are transferred to the stigma of the same flowerCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Cross-pollination (allogamy) requires that pollen be carried to the stigma of a genetically different flower, either on the same plant (geitonogamy) or a different plant (xenogamy)

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