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Gloriosa superba exhibits
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  1. Heterostyly

  2. Self sterility

  3. Herkogamy

  4. Cleistogamy

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In Gloriosa superba, flower structure is such that inspite of being bisexual the pollen grains are not able to reach the stigma. The anther dehisce outwardly at a distance from the stigma and therefore, pollen can't fall on the stigma and self-pollination is prevented. This adaptation by Gloriosa to prevent self-pollination by means of floral barriers is called Herkogamy.
So, the correct answer is C.

The maturation of anthers and stigmas at times in the same flower is known as _____________.

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  1. Herkogamy

  2. Cleistogamy

  3. Chasmogamy

  4. Dichogamy

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Correct Option: A

Maturation of stigma and anthers at different times in the same flower is

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  1. Heterostyly

  2. Dichogamy

  3. Dicliny

  4. Herkogamy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Heterostyly- It is the occurrence of 2-3 types of flowers within the same plant and such flowers have the difference in length of styles and stamens.

Dichogamy- It is the condition when the anther and stigma mature at different times. Either anthers dehisce before the stigma becomes receptive (called protandry) or stigma becomes receptive before anthers dehisce (called protogyny).
Dicliny- It is the presence of only one kind of reproductive whorl in a flower. It is also called unisexuality.
Herkogamy- It is the condition in which the flower structure is such that even being bisexual, the pollen grains fail to reach the stigma. In some flowers, a mechanical barrier exists between the compatible pollen and stigma so that self pollination is not possible. Sometimes, there is a hood like covering that covers the stigma.
So, the correct answer is B.

Dichogamy is

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  1. Placement of anthers and stigmas at different levels

  2. Inability of the pollen to germinate on the stigma of the same flower

  3. Occurrence of barrier between anther and stigma of the same flower

  4. Maturation of anthers and stigmas at different times

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dichogamy- It is the condition when the anther and stigma mature at different times. Either anthers dehisce before the stigma becomes receptive (called protandry) or stigma becomes receptive before anthers dehisce (called protogyny).

While placement of anthers and stigma at different levels is called Heterostyly, inability of pollen to germinate on the stigma of the flower is called self-incompatibility and the occurrence of a barrier between anther and stigma of the same flower is called Herkogamy.
So, the correct answer is D.

In the light of Neo-Darwinism, which one of the following offers the greatest advantage to a population invading a new ecological niche?

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  1. Outbreeding

  2. Apomixes

  3. Vegetative propagation

  4. Inbreeding

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Correct Option: A

With reference to mass selection of crop plants, consider the following statements.
a. Mass selection has been more commonly used for the improvement of cross-pollinated crops than the single plant selection.
b. The purpose of mass selection is to increase the frequency of superior genotypes in the population.
c. This method of breeding has been very effective in improving characters governed by many genes.
Which of the statements given are correct?

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  1. $1, 2$ and $3$

  2. $1$ and $2$

  3. $1$ and $3$

  4. $2$ and $3$

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Correct Option: A

Dichogamy refers to _________________.

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  1. Male and female sex organs maturing at the same time

  2. Male and female sex organs maturing at different times

  3. Male sterility

  4. Female sterility

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Correct Option: A

Which one of the following conditions favors the cross pollination in papaya?

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  1. Dichogamy

  2. Herkogarny

  3. Self-sterility

  4. Unisexuality

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Correct Option: A

Choose the mismatched pair.

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  1. Cannabis - Anemophily

  2. Zostera - Hydrophily

  3. Salvia - Entomophily

  4. Adansonia - Ornithophily

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Adansonia cross pollination takes place through bat. This type of pollination is called chiropterophily.

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column I Column II
A. Monoecious (i) Primula
B. Dioecious (ii) Maize
C. Cleistogamous (iii) Date palm
D. Heterostyly (iv) Commelina
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  1. A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)

  2. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)

  3. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv)

  4. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monoecious plants are those that have the male and female flower on the same plant. An example is maize.

Dioecious plants are those that have the male and female flowers on two different plants. Example is date palm.
Heterostyly is a measure taken by the plant to prevent inbreeding or self -fertilization. In this type of plants, they have styles of different length related to stamen in the flower of the individual plant so the pollen of the same flower cannot fertilize the stigma. Occurs in Primula vulgaris
Cleistogamy is a type of self-pollination in a certain type of plants which can take place when there are flowers which do not open and self-pollination takes place inside of them. It is most widespread in the grass family. Commelina also shows cleistogamy.
So, the correct option is 'A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)'