Question

The process of removing stamens from floral buds during hybridisation experiments is

• A. Capping
• B. Selfing
• C. Emasculation
• D. Crossing

Answer 1

The correct option is C Emasculation

A.Capping – Addition of methylated guanosine triphosphate at the 5’end of hnRNA.

B.Selfing – Transfer of pollen grains on the stigma of the same flower is called self pollination.

C.Emasculation – Removal of anthers from the female flowers of female parent is called Emasculation. It is meant for avoidance of unknown cross pollination.

D.Crossing – Transfer of pollen grains from anthers to the stigma of another flower of same species

So, the correct option is ‘ Emasculation’.