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What is the unique characteristic of xenogamy?

Options

  1. AIt involves pollination by wind
  2. BIt brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma
  3. CIt is similar to autogamy genetically
  4. DIt occurs only in night-blooming flowers

Correct answer

B. It brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma

Step-by-step solution

Geitonogamy -Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. Although geitonogamy is functionally cross-pollination involving a pollinating agent, genetically it is similar to autogamy since the pollen grains come from the same plant. Xenogamy –Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of a different plant. This is the only type of pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.

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