Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Question 61
61. Transfer of pollen to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is
(a) Autogamy
(b) Allogamy
(c) Xenogamy
(d) Geitonogamy
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Autogamy $=$ Self Pollination Geitonogamy - (geiton $=$ neighbour, gamos $=$ marriage.) i.e. when pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of other flower of the same plant (i.e. neighbouring flower). Allogamy $=$ Xenogamy - Cross pollination.
