Question

The condition of maturation of anther and stigma of the same flower simultaneously is called:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D Homogamy

Homogamy: When both the sex organs of a flower mature at the same time, it is called homogamy.

Geitonogamy: It is a type of self-pollinations where the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma takes place between different flowers in the same plant.

Xenogamy: It is the deposition of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to stigma of a genetically different flower of the same species.

Allogamy: It is the deposition of pollen grains from the anther of the one flower to stigma of another flower, either in the same plant or a in a different plant of the same species.