Given below are two statements: Statement I: Geitonogamy is functionally cross-pollination involving a pollinating agent, but genetically it is similar to autogamy. Statement II: In plants like papaya, male and female flowers are present on different plants, which prevents both autogamy and geitonogamy. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. It requires a pollinating agent, making it functionally cross-pollination. However, since the pollen grains come from the same plant, it is genetically similar to autogamy. Thus, Statement I is correct. In dioecious plants like papaya, male and female flowers are borne on different plants. This condition ensures that pollen must come from a different plant, thereby preventing both autogamy (pollination wi