Question

Statement 1: Pollination is the process of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma.

Statement 2: Self pollination is the only mode of pollination.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct.
• B. Only statement 2 is correct.
• C. Both statements are incorrect.
• D. Both statements are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only statement 1 is correct.

• Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is known as pollination. Pollination is of two types- self pollination and cross pollination.
• Self pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma of the same flower or different flower of the same plant.
• Cross pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of different plant. It generally occurs among plants of same species.