Question

Maturation of stigma before anthers of the same flower is called as protogyny. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

There are certain major modifications adopted by flowering plants to favour cross pollination. One of the modification is Dichogamy. It is a condition of stigma and the anthers maturing at different times. If the anthers mature before stigma maturity, it is called protandry. This condition is seen in Sunflower. Alternatively, protogyny is the condition in which the stigma matures earlier than the anthers as seen in potato flower.