- A Pollen is carried across a field by air currents
- B Pollen from the same flower or same plant fertilizes the ovule
- C Bees or other insects carry pollen between separate plants
- D Pollen floats on water to reach a different plant
Correct answer: B. Pollen from the same flower or same plant fertilizes the ovule
Explanation: Self-pollination: pollen from a flower reaches the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant. Results in less genetic diversity.
Concept context
Flower structure, pollination, double fertilization, and seed/fruit development — the highest-scoring Class 12 biology chapter in NEET.
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