What is the advantage of cleistogamy?

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(C) Cleistogamy is a condition in which flowers do not open at all. In such flowers,the anthers and stigma lie close to each other. When anthers dehis

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No dependence on pollinators

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(C) Cleistogamy is a condition in which flowers do not open at all. In such flowers,the anthers and stigma lie close to each other. When anthers dehisce in the flower buds,pollen grains come in contact with the stigma to effect pollination. Thus,cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous as there is no chance of cross-pollination. The primary advantage of this mechanism is that it ensures seed set even in the absence of pollinators.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$a$. $Bombax$	$i$. Entomophily
$b$. $Zostera$	$ii$. Epihydrophily
$c$. $Vallisneria$	$iii$. Hypohydrophily
$d$. $Cestrum$	$iv$. Chiropterophily
$e$. $Anthocephalus$	$v$. Ornithophily

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Match the correct type of pollination in Column $II$ for the plants in Column $I$.
Column $I$ Column $II$
$a$. $Bombax$ $i$. Entomophily
$b$. $Zostera$ $ii$. Epihydrophily
$c$. $Vallisneria$ $iii$. Hypohydrophily
$d$. $Cestrum$ $iv$. Chiropterophily
$e$. $Anthocephalus$ $v$. Ornithophily

Ornithophily refers to the pollination by which of the following?

How many of the following plants are pollinated by wind?
$Vallisneria$,$Eichhornia$ (Water Hyacinth),$Hydrilla$,Water Lily

Which of the following plants provides a safe place to insects for laying eggs?

In how many genera is pollination by water observed?

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