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Production of unisexual flowers on different plants (each plant either male or female) is called:
AHermaphroditism
BMonoecy
CDioecy
DApomixis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Dioecy
**Dioecy** (e.g., papaya): male and female flowers on separate plants → prevents both autogamy and geitonogamy. **Monoecy** (e.g., maize, castor) keeps both sex flowers on one plant → prevents only autogamy.
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