Transfer of pollen grains from anther of a flower to the stigma of a flower on different plant is called as ______
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Xenogamy
Option (3) Xenogamy — Correct. In xenogamy pollen moves from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a different plant. It is the only kind of pollination that brings genetically different pollen.
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NCERT Extract:
Pollination – “… (iii) Xenogamy – Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of a different plant (Figure 1.9b). This is the only type of pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.”