Which of the following is not used by flowering plants as an outbreeding device?

1. Lack of synchronization between pollen release and stigma receptivity.
2. Anther and Stigma placed at different levels.
3. Self-incompatibility.
4. Production of bisexual flowers.

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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The pollen tube releases the two male gametes first into:
1. The vicinity of the egg cell.
2. The vicinity of polar nuclei.
3. In the cytoplasm of synergids.
4. In the cytoplasm of antipodals.

Subtopic:  Double Fertilization |
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A typical angiosperm anther is:
1. Bilobed and polythecous
2. Unilobed and monothecous
3. Multilobed and monothecous
4. Bilobed and dithecous

Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther | Stamen: Microsporangium |
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When the embryosac develops from a single functional megaspore [the other three get generate], it is called as:

1. Monosporic 2. Bisporic
3. Trisporic 4. Tetrasporic
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule |
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Geitonogamy is:

1.  Functionally cross–pollination but genetically autogamy
2.  Functionally autogamy but genetically cross-pollination
3.  Functionally and genetically autogamy
4.  Functionally and genetically cross-pollination
Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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Which of the following is/are a marine plant pollinated by water?

1.Vallisneria2.Hydrilla
3.Zostera4.Both 1 and 2

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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In angiosperms, triple fusion results in the formation of:

1.  Zygote 2.  Endosperm
3.  Nucellus 4.  PEC

Subtopic:  Double Fertilization |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding Parthenium hysterophorus:

1. Its pollens are a very common cause of severe respiratory allergies.
2. It was introduced in India accidentally as a contaminant in wheat.
3. It is a native of tropical America
4. It is non-invasive and limited to certain pockets in India only
Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Cell    Ploidy
1. Cells of nucellus           Diploid
2. Megaspore mother cell      Haploid
3. Functional megaspore    Haploid
4. Cells of female gametophyte    haploid
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule | Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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The only type of pollination which during pollination brings a genetically different type of pollen grains to the stigma is:

1. Chasmogamy 2. Cleistogamy
3. Geitonogamy 4. Xenogamy
Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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