Question

Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called

A
Xenogamy
B
Geitonogamy
C
Karyogamy
D
Autogamy
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The process of geitonogamy is the process of transfer of anther to the stigma of another flower of same plant. It is functionally cross pollination while genetically self pollination. Corn is its best example.
So the correct option is 'Geitonogamy'.

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