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Assertion, Geitonogamy is functionally cross-pollination involving pollinating agent and genetically it is similar to autogamy since the pollen grains come from the another plant.
Reason: Geitonogamy is the only type of pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
• Although geitonogamy is functionally cross-pollination involving a pollinating agent, genetically it is similar to autogamy since the pollen grains come from the same plant.
• Xenogamy is the only type of pollination which dur ing pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.
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