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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 sigma are of equal lengths

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C
In a normal flower which opens and exposes the anthers and stigma complete autogamy is rather rare. Autogamy in such flowers requires synchrony in pollen release and stigma receptivity and also the anthers and stigma should lie close to each other so self pollination can occur.
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