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One advantange of cleistogamy is...

One advantange of cleistogamy is

A

it leads to greter genetic diversity

B

seed dispersal is more efficient and widespread

C

seed set is not dependent on pollinators

D

each visit of a pollinator results in transfer of hundreds of pollen grains.

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Cleistogamy is the phenomenon, where flowers never open and in them only self-pollination occurs within the bud (unopened flower).It has the advantage that seed set is not dependent on pollinators.
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  11. Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of

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