Question

Pollination refers to the
(a)transfer of pollen from the anther to the ovary
(b)transfer of male gametes from the anther to the stigma
(c)transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
(d)transfer of pollen from anther to ovule

Answer 1

Ans) (c).

The transfer of pollen grains from anther of a stamen to stigma of a pistil is called pollination. It can occur in two ways

(i) Self-pollination (transfer occur in same flower or another flower of same plant) and

(ii) Cross -pollination (transfer occuring between flowers of two separate but similar plants and brought about by insects, water and wind who are the agents of pollination.