In which plants do outbreeding devices prevent autogamy but not geitonogamy?

  • A
    Castor and papaya
  • B
    Papaya and maize
  • C
    Castor and maize
  • D
    All of the above

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For a dioecious plant,which of the following is true?

What is self-incompatibility? Why does self-pollination not lead to seed formation in self-incompatible species?

Match the following contrivances from Column-$I$ with their examples in Column-$II$.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$i$. Protandry$a$. Calotropis
$ii$. Prepotency$b$. Tobacco
$iii$. Self sterility$c$. Sunflower
$iv$. Herkogamy$d$. Apple

This is a genetic mechanism that prevents self-pollination by inhibiting pollen germination or pollen tube growth in the pistil,thereby preventing fertilization.

Match the following columns regarding plant breeding systems and select the correct option:
Column-$I$: $(i)$ Monoecious, (ii) Dioecious
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