Question

Choose the correct statement from the following. [NCERT Exemplar]
(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 1

Answer:

Cleistogamous flowers (that do not open at all) always exhibit autogamy, whereas chasmogamous flowers (with exposed anthers and stigma) can exhibit autogamy, geitonogamy or xenogamy.

Correct option:

(c) Cleistogamous flowers exhibit both autogamy and geitonogamy.

Answer 2

Explanation:

cleistogamous flowers always exhibit autogamy is the correct answer