Question

Maturation of anthers and stigma at the same time is _______.

• A. Allogamy
• B. Xenogamy
• C. Homogamy
• D. Dichogamy

Answer 1

The correct option is C Homogamy

• Autogamy or self-pollination is the transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma of same flower.
• Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen grain from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower. Genetically, it is self-pollination but ecologically it is cross-pollination.
• Xenogamy is a cross-pollination between two different flower of two different plant.
• Homogamy is self-pollination. Maturation of anthers and stigma at the same time (synchrony) takes place in homogamy.

So, the correct answer is option C.