Consider the following statements and select the correct ones:
a) Difference in the time of maturation of anther and stigma is called dicliny.
b) Protandry is seen in Annonaceae and Magnoliaceae.
c) When carpel matures first, it is called protogyny.
d) Spatial difference between anther and stigma is called dichogamy.
e) Flowering plants have developed otbreeding devices to encourage self-pollination.
a, b, c & e
a & b
Only c
None of these
a) Difference in the time of maturation of anther and stigma is called dichogamy.
b) Protandry is seen in most Compositae, many Umbelliferae, Malvaceae.
c) When carpel matures first, it is called protogyny.
d) Spatial difference between anther and stigma is called herkogamy.
e) Flowering plants have developed otbreeding devices to discourage self-pollination and to encourage cross-pollination.
Hence, the correct answer is option c