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Unisexuality of flowers prevents:

  1. A
    Autogamy and geitonogamy
  2. B
    Autogamy, but not geitonogamy
  3. C
    Both geitonogamy and xenogamy
  4. D
    Geitonogamy, but not xenogamy

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Autogamy: Self-pollination within the same flower. This requires bisexual flowers. If a flower is unisexual (only male or only female), autogamy is impossible.2. Geitonogamy: Pollination between two different flowers on the same plant. Even if flowers are unisexual, if both male and female flowers are on the same plant (monoecious, like maize), geitonogamy can still occur.3. Xenogamy: Cross-pollination between flowers of different plants.Therefore, unisexuality prevents autogamy because a single flower cannot pollinate itself, but it does not necessarily prevent geitonogamy if the plant is monoecious.

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Unisexuality of flowers prevents:
A
Autogamy and geitonogamy
B
Autogamy, but not geitonogamy
C
Both geitonogamy and xenogamy
D
Geitonogamy, but not xenogamy

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