When pollen is transferred from anther of a flower to stigma of another flower of the same plant it is referred to as ___.

allogamy

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xenogamy

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geitonogamy

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autogamy

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The correct option is C geitonogamy
Geitonogamy is a type of pollination in which pollen grains of one flower is transferred to the stigma of another flower belonging to either the same plant or genetically similar plant.

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