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Which of the following is an example of flowers having sepaloid petals?
Which of the following is an example of flowers having sepaloid petals?
- Lilies
- Roses
- Bougainvillea (correct)
- Orchids
What is a potential advantage of allogamy?
What is a potential advantage of allogamy?
- Increased genetic diversity (correct)
- Preservation of parental traits
- Promotion of inbreeding depression
- Clonal propagation
Which floral characteristic is displayed by Bougainvillea?
Which floral characteristic is displayed by Bougainvillea?
- Colored bracts (correct)
- Sepaloid petals
- Fused petals
- Petaloid sepals
Which floral characteristic is displayed by Bougainvillea?
Which floral characteristic is displayed by Bougainvillea?
What is a potential advantage of allogamy?
What is a potential advantage of allogamy?
Which floral characteristic is NOT displayed by Bougainvillea?
Which floral characteristic is NOT displayed by Bougainvillea?
What advantage does allogamy offer in terms of reproduction?
What advantage does allogamy offer in terms of reproduction?
Which characteristic is typical of allogamous plants?
Which characteristic is typical of allogamous plants?
What is a potential advantage of allogamy?
What is a potential advantage of allogamy?
Which of the following is an example of flowers having petaloid sepals?
Which of the following is an example of flowers having petaloid sepals?
What does allogamy provide that makes it a potential advantage?
What does allogamy provide that makes it a potential advantage?
Which floral characteristic is displayed by Daffodils?
Which floral characteristic is displayed by Daffodils?
Why is allogamy considered a surer method compared to autogamy?
Why is allogamy considered a surer method compared to autogamy?
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Floral Characteristics
- Flowers having sepaloid petals are exemplified by Poinsettia.
- Bougainvillea displays bisexual and thorny stems as its floral characteristics.
- Bougainvillea does not display petaloid sepals as its floral characteristic.
- Daffodils display tepals as their floral characteristic.
Allogamy
- Allogamy offers the advantage of increased genetic variation in reproduction.
- Allogamy provides cross-pollination, which is a potential advantage.
- Allogamy is considered a surer method compared to autogamy because it reduces inbreeding depression.
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