Question

What is not true about emasculation of a flower while performing an artificial cross?

• A. It is removal of anthers from flower
• B. It is done before anthesis
• C. It is to avoid self pollination
• D. It is done in flowers of plants selected as male parent

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

It is done in flowers of plants selected as male parent

Emasculation is the removal of anthers in a bisexual flower to prevent self-pollination. It is done before the flowering period(anthesis). The female reproductive part is not involved in this process. It is a technique used by plant breeders to obtain the desired variety by crossing a plant with the desired pollen grain obtained by emasculation.

So, the correct answer is 'It is done in flowers of plants selected as male parent'.