In some plants the style is shorter. But in some others, it is longer than the stamens. This condition is called as

Homogamy

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Homostyly

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Heterostyly

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Heterostyly
Heterostyly is the floral form with reciprocal differences in the length of the style and stamens to prevent self-fertilization.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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