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Published on: August 21, 2026

The term used for transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of different plant which, during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma, is:

A
Geitonogamy
B
Chasmogamy
C
Cleistogamy
D
Xenogamy

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Xenogamy - Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of a different plant
Geitonogamy - Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant
Chasmogamy - This condition is seen in flowers which are similar to other species whose anther and stigma are exposed.
Cleistogamy -This is a condition in which flowers does not open

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