NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Match List-I with List-II regarding the reproductive features of plants. List-I List-II (A) Papaya (1) Prevents autogamy but not geitonogamy (B) Castor (2) Prevents both autogamy and geitonogamy (C) Commelina (3) Produces both chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(1), (B)-(2), (C)-(3)
- B(A)-(2), (B)-(3), (C)-(1)
- C(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2)
- D(A)-(2), (B)-(1), (C)-(3)
Correct answer
D. (A)-(2), (B)-(1), (C)-(3)
Step-by-step solution
Papaya is a dioecious plant, meaning male and female flowers are present on different plants. This condition prevents both autogamy and geitonogamy. Thus, (A) matches with (2). Castor is a monoecious plant, where male and female flowers are borne on the same plant. This prevents autogamy (pollination within the same flower) but not geitonogamy (pollination between different flowers of the same plant). Thus, (B) matches with (1). Commelina produces two types of flowers: chasmogamous flowers (similar to flowers of ot