Question

Which of the following characters is not required for autogamy?

• A. Flowers should be bisexual
• B. Anthers and stigma should lie close to each other
• C. Flowers require synchrony in pollen release and stigma maturation
• D. Required pollination agents

Answer 1

The correct option is D Required pollination agents

In autogamy, the flowers are bisexual and anther and stigma are close to each other. The flowers are synchronized in the release of the pollen and the maturation of the stigma to allow successful autogamy. Pollinating agents are not required for the autogamy which is self-fertilization but they are involved in the transfer of the pollen grain by cross pollination.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.