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BIO 102 Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Development Dynamics Objective Question

Question

Self-pollination is most likely to occur in which type of plants according to the lecture notes?
Options
A Monoecious plants
Correct Answer
B Dioecious plants
C Self-incompatible plants
D Protandrous plants
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Self-pollination occurs in monoecious plants because they have both male and female flowers on the same individual. Dioecious plants require cross-pollination because individuals are single-sex.

Hint

Think of plants where male and female parts are on the same 'house'.

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