Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants


  1. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called









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    Geitonogamy is the process of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. Example, maize.

    Correct Option: B

    Geitonogamy is the process of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. Example, maize.


  1. Wind pollination is common in









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    Wind pollination is common in grasses. Grasses produce large amount of pollen which by the help of wind reach to opposite sex for reproduction.

    Correct Option: C

    Wind pollination is common in grasses. Grasses produce large amount of pollen which by the help of wind reach to opposite sex for reproduction.



  1. In which one of the following pollination is autogamous?









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    Cleistogamy is autogamous pollination. When pollination and fertilization occur in unopened flower bud, it is known as cleistogamy. It ensures self-pollination and prevents cross-pollination.

    Correct Option: D

    Cleistogamy is autogamous pollination. When pollination and fertilization occur in unopened flower bud, it is known as cleistogamy. It ensures self-pollination and prevents cross-pollination.


  1. Filiform apparatus is a characteristic feature of









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    A synergid cell wall forms a highly thickened structure called the filiform apparatus at the micropylar end consisting of numerous finger like projections into synergid cytoplasm. These synergid cells are necessary for pollen tube guidance in ovule.

    Correct Option: A

    A synergid cell wall forms a highly thickened structure called the filiform apparatus at the micropylar end consisting of numerous finger like projections into synergid cytoplasm. These synergid cells are necessary for pollen tube guidance in ovule.



  1. Plants with ovaries having only one or a few ovules, are generally pollinated by









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    Wind pollinated flowers have generally single ovule in each ovary.

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    Wind pollinated flowers have generally single ovule in each ovary.