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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants1 Mark
MCQ
In Potato, self pollination is performed in:
  • A
    Bud condition.
  • B
    Cleistogamous condition.
  • C
    Bending of filaments to bring anthers in contact with stigma.
  • ✓
    Style bends to bring stigma in contact with anthers.
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Style bends to bring stigma in contact with anthers.
In potato, male and female flowers mature at the same time $i.e$ it exhibits homogamy.
Pollination in potato flowers takes place by curling of style.
The style bends to bring the stigma in contact with the anthers and thus, pollens are deposited on the surface of the stigma.
Thus, self pollination occurs.

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