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Autogamy can occur in a chasmogamous flo...

Autogamy can occur in a chasmogamous flower if

A

pollen matures before maturity of ovule

B

ovules mature before maturity of pollen

C

both pollen and ovules mature simultaneously

D

both anther and stigma are of equal lengths.

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C, D

Autogamy is pollination within a flower. Chasmogamous flowers are those in which anthers and stigma are exposed. For autogamy, in such a flower to take place, pollen and ovule should mature simultaneously and anther and stigma should lie close to each other.
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