When anthers and stigma of a given flower mature at different points of time, it is a case of

Herkogamy

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Dichogamy

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Geitonogamy

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Cleistogamy

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Solution

The correct option is B Dichogamy
Geitonogamy
Geitonogamy is a type of pollination in which the pollen grains are transferred from the anther to the stigma of a neighbouring flower of the same plant.
Dichogamy
Dichogamy is the phenomenon in which the male and female reproductive parts, i.e., androecium and gynoecium mature at different times.
Cleistogamy
Autogamy or self-pollination in a closed bisexual flower is known as cleistogamy.
Herkogamy
Herkogamy refers to the separation of anther and style by spatial arrangement of the flower or mechanical barriers.
Final answer
(B) Dichogamy

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(a) Transference of pollen grains from anthers to stigma of the same flower is called ___
(b) Different timings for maturation of gynoecium and androecium, is called ___
(c) ___ is a water-pollinated flower.

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(d) When maturation time of reproductive parts in a flower is different.
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