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

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants2 Marks
Question
Geitonogamous flowering plants are genetically autogamous but functionally cross-pollinated. Justify.
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Answer

Geitonogamous flowers are genetically autogamous because both male and female flowers are borne on the same flower. They are functionally cross-pollinated because the pollen from one flower is transferred to the stigma of a different flower.

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