Which one of the following pollinations is autogamous?
- Geitonogamy
- Xenogamy
- Chasmogamy
- Cleistogamy
Answer
(4) Cleistogamy
Solution
As per NCERT, cleistogamous flowers do not open at all; the anthers and stigma lie close to each other, and pollen falls on the stigma of the same flower.
⇒ Hence cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous, as there is no chance of cross-pollen landing on the stigma.
⇒ Geitonogamy is between flowers of the same plant, xenogamy is between different plants, and chasmogamous flowers have exposed anthers and stigma (cross-pollination possible).
Answer: (4)