Question

The pollen of apple germinates easily on the stigma than the pollen of another flower. This tendency is known as

• A. Prepotency
• B. Self sterility
• C. Dichogamy
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Prepotency

In some plants when the stigma receives pollen from the same flower as well as from the other flower simultaneously, the foreign pollen germinates vigorously and fertilize the ovule.

So the correct option is 'Prepotency'.