Choose the correct statement from the following.

Options

A. Cleistogamous flowers always exhibit autogamy
B. Chasmogamous flowers always exhibit geitonogamy
C. Cleistogamous flowers exhibit both autogamy and geitonogamy
D. Chasmogamous flowers never exhibit autogamy

Answer

A

Explanation

Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous as there is no chance of cross – pollen landing on the stigma. Cliestogamous flowers produce assured seed – set even in the absence of pollinators.