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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.