Question

The major advantage of cross pollination in angiosperms is ________

• A. more flower production
• B. more variations in progeny
• C. more seed production
• D. all of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

more variations in progeny

Cross-pollination involves a transfer of pollen from one flower to the stigma of another flower (of same species). This creates new combinations which do not happen in self-pollination. New combinations lead to genetic variations which help in a better survival of the plant. The major advantage of cross-pollination in angiosperms is more variations in the progeny.