Question

Geitonogamous flowering plants are genetically autogamous but functionally cross-pollinated. Justify.

Solution

In geitonogamy the pollen grains are transferred from the anther to the stigma of another flower on the same plant, thus functionally it involves cross-pollination. Since the pollen grains come from the plant it is genetically similar to autogamy.

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Reproduction In Organisms

Geitonogamous flowering plants are genetically autogamous but functionally cross-pollinated. Justify.

Some More Questions From Reproduction in Organisms Chapter

Testa and tegmen are present in :

Vegetative type of reproduction means :

Micropropagation is based on :

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Bryophyllum is vegetatively propagated by :

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