Question

In geitonogamy, pollen grains are transferred to

• A. Genetically different flower
• B. Genetically similar flower
• C. Stigma of another flower of a different plant
• D. Stigma of the same flower

Answer 1

The correct option is (A):

Explanation of the correct option: ​

1. The type of pollination in which the pollen transfer occurs from the one of flower to another flower belonging to the same plant is called geitonogamy.
   
2. In this pollination, the transfer of pollen occurs between flowers of the same plant, which means the flowers are genetically identical as they are from the same plant.
   

Explanation of the incorrect options: ​

Option (B):

1. ​The cross-pollination that occurs between flowers of different plants is called xenogamy.
   

Option (C):

1. Pollination occurs between the anther the stigma of the same flower in the case of self-pollination. ​

Option (D):

1. Cross-pollination between different plants results in pollination between flowers having different genetic character. ​

Final Answer: In geitonogamy, pollen grains are transferred to genetically similar flower.