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The term used for transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of a different plant. which, during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma, is:

A

Geitonogamy

B

Chasmogamy

C

Cleistogamy

D

Xenogamy

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The correct Answer is:
D
• Xenogamy is transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of a different plant which, during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma.
• Geitonogamy refers to the transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma of another flower of the same plant.
• Chasmogamy is a condition in which flower remains open.
• Cleistogamy is a condition is which flower does not open.
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