Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Kind of Pollination)	List-II (Features)
(A) Autogamy	(I) Pollination involving flowers of two different plants
(B) Geitonogamy	(II) Pollination involving water
(C) Xenogamy	(III) Pollination involving two flowers of the same plant
(D) Hydrophily	(IV) Pollination involving the same flower

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Here is the correct matching between the types of pollination and their features:

(A) Autogamy (IV): Autogamy is self-pollination that occurs within the same flower. In autogamy, pollens from the same flower fertilize the ovules of the same flower, leading to self-fertilization.

(B) Geitonogamy (III): Geitonogamy involves pollination between two flowers of the same plant. Though the flowers are different, the pollen comes from the same plant.

(C) Xenogamy (I): Xenogamy is cross-pollination, involving pollen from one plant fertilizing the ovule of a different plant. It occurs between two genetically distinct plants of the same species.

(D) Hydrophily (II): Hydrophily refers to pollination by water, where pollen is carried by water to the ovules in aquatic plants.

Thus, the correct match is:

(A) Autogamy → (IV) Pollination involving the same flower

(B) Geitonogamy → (III) Pollination involving two flowers of the same plant

(C) Xenogamy → (I) Pollination involving flowers of two different plants

(D) Hydrophily → (II) Pollination involving water

Correct Answer: (3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II).

Answer 2

- (A) Autogamy refers to pollination within the same flower.
- (B) Geitonogamy involves pollination between two flowers of the same plant.
- (C) Xenogamy is pollination between flowers of different plants.
- (D) Hydrophily involves pollination through water.