NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What is the unique characteristic of xenogamy?
Options
- AIt involves pollination by wind
- BIt brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma
- CIt is similar to autogamy genetically
- 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.