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What is the main difference between autogamy and geitonogamy in self-pollination?
What is the main difference between autogamy and geitonogamy in self-pollination?
- In autogamy, pollen is transferred to other plants, while in geitonogamy, it's transferred within the same flower.
- In autogamy, pollen is transferred through wind, while in geitonogamy, it's transferred by insects.
- In autogamy, pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower, while in geitonogamy, it's transferred between different flowers on the same plant. (correct)
- In autogamy, pollen is transferred to the ovule, while in geitonogamy, it's transferred to the stigma of a different plant.
What is the term used as a synonym for self-pollination but extends to other types of self-fertilization?
What is the term used as a synonym for self-pollination but extends to other types of self-fertilization?
- Autogamy
- Cleistogamy
- Geitonogamy
- Selfing (correct)
Which mechanism ensures autogamy in some plants?
Which mechanism ensures autogamy in some plants?
- Cleistogamy - flowers that do not open (correct)
- Anemophily - pollination by wind
- Zoophily - pollination by animals
- Entomophily - pollination by insects
In self-pollination, where is pollen transferred in gymnosperms?
In self-pollination, where is pollen transferred in gymnosperms?
What is the term for pollen being transferred to the stigma of the same flower in self-pollination?
What is the term for pollen being transferred to the stigma of the same flower in self-pollination?
In which type of self-pollination is pollen transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant?
In which type of self-pollination is pollen transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant?
What is a mechanism that ensures autogamy in some plants?
What is a mechanism that ensures autogamy in some plants?
Which term refers to self-fertilization that extends beyond self-pollination?
Which term refers to self-fertilization that extends beyond self-pollination?
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