Question

The process whereby a perfect flower is pollinated by its own pollen is

called as .........

• A. Allogamy
• B. Autogamy
• C. Xenogamy
• D. Hydrogamy

Answer 1

The correct option is B Autogamy

Autogamy is otherwise called as self fertilization. The term autogamy is also used for pollination and describes self pollination within the same flower, distinguished from geitonogamy, transfer of pollen to a different flower on the same flowering plant, or within a single monoecious gymnospermous plant.