allerySelf-pollination occurs when pollen transfers
ABetween two anthers of two different plant species
BBetween two flowers of different species in the field
CBetween two flowers on two different plant species
DWithin the same flower or another flower of the same plant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Within the same flower or another flower of the same plant
1. The chapter contrasts self and cross pollination.
2. Self-pollination keeps pollen within one plant.
3. It can happen in one flower or between two flowers of the same plant.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch 3 Reproduction in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on self-pollination_
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