Transfer of pollen grain from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called

geitonogamy

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xenogamy

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cleistogamy

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chasmogamy

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Solution

The correct option is A geitonogamy
Transfer of pollen grain from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called geitonogamy. Although it is functionally cross-pollination genetically it is similar to autogamy.
So, the correct option is 'Option A'.

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Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called:

\begin{matrix} Column 1 & Column 2 A. Autogamy & i. Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of a different plant. B. Xenogamy & ii. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. C. Geitonogamy & iii. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower. \end{matrix}

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