Match List-I with List-II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

A. Autogamy: Autogamy refers to the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower. It occurs within a single flower, and genetically, it involves the self-pollination of the plant. In autogamy, the pollen grains and stigma of the same flower come into contact, leading to fertilization with genetically identical pollen.

B. Geitonogamy: Geitonogamy involves the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. While functionally it is a form of cross-pollination since it involves a pollinating agent, genetically it is similar to autogamy because the pollen grains come from the same plant. Geitonogamy does not introduce genetically different pollen to the stigma.

C. Xenogamy: Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of a different plant .This is the only type of pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.

D. Hydrophily is a type of pollination that occurs through water. It is commonly seen in aquatic plants where pollen grains are transported by water currents to reach the female reproductive structures (stigmas) of flowers.Some examples of water pollinated plants are Vallisneria and Hydrilla which grow in fresh water and several marine sea-grasses such as Zostera.