JIPMER 2016
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
JIPMER 2016 · Botany · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Which one of the given pollination technique/adaptation is...
Which one of the given pollination technique/adaptation is different than others?
Options
- AHerkogamy
- BGeitonogamy
- CDichogamy
- DHeterostyly
Correct answer
B. Geitonogamy
Step-by-step solution
Geitonogamy is a technique of self-pollination, in which pollen of one flower is deposited on the stigma of another flower of same plant.
While others are mechanisms adopted by bisexual flowers to avoid self-pollination and promote cross-pollination.
- Dichogamy The condition where maturing time of anther and stigma is different. Anther matures first, i.e. protandry, stigma matures first, i.e. protogyny.
- Herkogamy Includes mechanical barrier in flower to ensure cross-pollination.
- Heterostyle The height of stigma and anther is different to avoid self-pollination.