Question

Given below are the statements about the pollination behavior of crop plants. Find out the cluster of the most appropriate statements
(A) Dicliny and dichogamy favors self-pollination
(B) Maize crop is protandry in nature
(C) Protandry and protogyny favors cross-pollination
(D) Pearl millet is protogyny in nature
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• C. (A), (C) and (D) only.
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

To remember pollination mechanisms:
- Dichogamy (Protandry and Protogyny) and Dicliny (unisexuality) always promote cross-pollination (which makes statement A false).
- Maize $\rightarrow$ Protandry (tassel first).
- Pearl millet $\rightarrow$ Protogyny (stigma first).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D