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Earn 100

Distinguish between protandry and protogyny.

Important Questions on Pollination and Fertilisation

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Which of the following agents can transfer the pollen grains from one place to another?

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The transfer of pollen from any stamen to any pistil is called _____.
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For self-pollination the flowers need not to be _____ and showy.
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Which one of the following is one of the characteristics of a self-pollinated flower?
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Self-pollination does not yield _____ (same/new) varieties.
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Which part of a flower contains the female gamete?

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In the process of self-pollination, the pollen lands on the stigma of the _____ flower.

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The pollination of a pistil by pollens from a different flower is called _____. (cross-pollination/self-pollination)
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Self-pollination does not yield _____ (new/same) varieties.
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Pollination is the process of transfer of _____.
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Which part of a flower contains the pollen grains?

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The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower is called as _____.

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The pollination of a pistil by pollens from the same flower is called _____.
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Transfer of pollen from the anther to stigma is called _____.
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_____ contains the pollen grains which produce male gametes.

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Different timings of maturation of gynoecium and androecium is called _____.
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A plant is fertilised by pollen grains from anther of another plant. Which of the following characteristics are expected to found in its flowers?
I. Anthers and stigma mature at same time.
II. Male and female flowers are borne on two separate plants.
III. Flowers always remain closed.
IV. Styles are long while anthers are short.