Question
Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Both, autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in
A
Papaya
B
Cucumber
C
Castor
D
Maize
Answer
Papaya
Explanation
Solution
Autogamy and geitonogamy are two forms of self pollination. In autogamy, pollen falls on stigma of the same flower. While in geitonogamy pollens from a flower fall on the stigma of some other flower on the same plant. Papaya is a dioecious plants thus both autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in it.