Choose the correct option from the brackets:

(ii) The condition in which stigma and anther grow at different heights (herkogamy, heterostyly, Dichogamy, self-sterility)

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Heterostyly

The difference in the length of style and filament prevents the pollen from reaching the stigma of the same flower; this condition is called heterostyly.

Example - Oxalis.

It is an adaptation for cross-pollination.

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$\begin{matrix} Column - I & Column-II (i) Dicliny & (a) Development of sterile pollen or ovary (ii) Dichogamy & (b) Anthers and stigma are placed at different position (iii) Herkogamy & (c) Pollen release and stigma receptivity are not synchronised (iv) Self sterility & (d) production of unisexual flowers \end{matrix}$

When some plants produce more than one type of flowers the phenomenon called as a) herkogamy b)dichogamy c) heterostyly d) homogamy

In _________, the stigma and anther grow at a different height which does not favour self-pollination.

Q. Herkogamy is the condition in which anther and stigma are placed in positions to ensure pollination.

What is the difference between Dichogamy and Heterostyly

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Choose the correct option from the brackets:​ (ii) The condition in which stigma and anther grow at different heights (herkogamy, heterostyly, Dichogamy, self-sterility)​

Heterostyly​ The difference in the length of style and filament prevents the pollen from reaching the stigma of the same flower; this condition is called heterostyly.​ Example - Oxalis.​ It is an adaptation for cross-pollination.​

Choose the correct option from the brackets:

(ii) The condition in which stigma and anther grow at different heights (herkogamy, heterostyly, Dichogamy, self-sterility)

Heterostyly

The difference in the length of style and filament prevents the pollen from reaching the stigma of the same flower; this condition is called heterostyly.

Example - Oxalis.

It is an adaptation for cross-pollination.