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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
One advantage of cleistogamy is:
  • A
    It leads to greater genetic diversity.
  • B
    Seed dispersal is more efficient and widespread.
  • ✓
    Seed set is not dependent on pollinators.
  • D
    Each visit of a pollinator results in transfer of hundreds of pollen grains.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Seed set is not dependent on pollinators.
Cleistogamy is a type of self $-$ pollination that is seen in permanently closed Self $-$ pollinating flowers.
These flowers are called as cleistogamous flowers.
Self $-$ pollination leads to lesser genetic diversity.
Seed dispersal does not takes place in it due to closed flowers.
Seed set is not dependent on pollinators as they are self fertilized.

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