When the pollen of one flower pollinates another flower on the same plant, it is called ____________.

Autogamy

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Geitonogamy

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Allogamy

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Xenogamy

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Solution

The correct option is D Geitonogamy
The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called geitonogamy.
Thus the correct answer is option B.

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