Question

Match the pollination types in List-I with their correct mechanisms in List-II: 

List-I (Pollination Type)	List-II (Mechanism)
A) Xenogamy	I) Genetically different type of pollen grains
B) Ophiophily	II) Pollination by snakes
C) Chasmogamous	III) Exposed anthers and stigmas
D) Cleistogamous	IV) Flowers do not open

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

Hint:

{Key Points:} (1) {Xenogamy} ≠ Geitonogamy (latter is cross-pollination within the same plant). (2) {Ophiophily} is rare; most snake-pollinated plants have sturdy flowers. (3) {Cleistogamy} ensures seed production in adverse conditions (e.g., violets).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct matching is: 
- A-II: Xenogamy involves pollination with genetically different pollen (cross-pollination). 
- B-I: Ophiophily (snake pollination) requires exposed reproductive structures for snake access. 
- C-IV: Chasmogamous flowers open to expose anthers/stigmas (opposite of cleistogamous). 
- D-III: Cleistogamous flowers never open (self-pollination). 
Corrections: 
- The original options had inconsistencies (e.g., "A-IV" in option 4 mismatches snake pollination with xenogamy). 
- Reordered pairs to align with biological definitions.