Question

One advantage of cleistogamy is

• A. it leads to greater genetic diversity
• B. seed dispersal is more efficient and widespread
• C. seed set is not dependent on pollinators
• D. each visit of a pollinator results in transfer of hundreds of pollen grains

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Cleistogamy is the phenomenon, where flowers never open and in them only self- pollination occurs within the bud (unopened flower). It has the advantage that seed set is not dependent on pollinators.