In some plants, pollen release and stigma receptivity are not synchronized. Stigma becomes receptive much before the release of pollen. This is known as:

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In some plants, pollen release and stigma receptivity are not synchronized. Stigma becomes receptive much before the release of pollen. This is known as: (A) Protoandry (B) Protogyny (C) Homogamy (D) Herkogamy

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Different timing of maturation of stamen and carpel of a bisexual flower is called dichogamy. If stamen matures first, it is called protoandry; if carpel matures first, it is called protogyny. Homogamy is the same timing of maturation of stamen and carpel.

Q. In some plants, pollen release and stigma receptivity are not synchronized. Stigma becomes receptive much before the release of pollen. This is known as:

Protoandry

Protogyny

Homogamy

Herkogamy

Different timing of maturation of stamen and carpel of a bisexual flower is called dichogamy. If stamen matures first, it is called protoandry; if carpel matures first, it is called protogyny. Homogamy is the same timing of maturation of stamen and carpel.