Question

When the pollen is transported from the stamen to the pistil in the same plant it is known as ______.

• A. transpiration
• B. self-pollination
• C. cross-pollination
• D. fertilisation

Answer 1

The correct option is B self-pollination

Pollination is the process by which pollen grains are transferred from the anther to the stigma of a flower. It is of two types: Self pollination and cross pollination. In self-pollination, pollen from a flower is transferred to the stigma of the same flower or another flower in the same plant. If the pollen is transferred to the stigma of a flower in a different plant then the process is called cross fertilisation.