The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a genetically different plant is known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a genetically different plant is known as:
A. Autogamy
B. Xenogamy
C. Cleistogamy
D. Geitonogamy
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Xenogamy is the type of cross-pollination where pollen grains are transferred from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a genetically different plant. This promotes genetic diversity. Autogamy is self-pollination within the same flower. Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen between different flowers on the same plant (functionally cross-pollination but genetically self-pollination). Cleistogamy is closed, self-pollinating flowers.

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