Given below are two statements:Statement I: Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous.Statement II: Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is n - Biology MCQ NEET 2022 2026 | ExamTest.live

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Given below are two statements:Statement I: Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous.Statement II: Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is no chance for cross pollination.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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1. Statement I is correct: Cleistogamous flowers never open, so the pollen from the same flower must land on the stigma.2. Statement II is correct: Because they are closed, cross-pollination is impossible, which limits genetic variation and can lead to inbreeding depression.Both are correct.

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Given below are two statements:Statement I: Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous.Statement II: Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is no chance for cross pollination.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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