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Unisexuality of flowers prevents:
A
geitonogamy, but not xenogamy
B
autogamy and geitonogamy
C
autogamy, but not geitonogamy
D
both geitonogamy and xenogamy
Detailed Solution
Autogamy is the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower.
Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.
Xenogamy is the transfer of pollen to the stigma of a flower on a different plant.
A unisexual flower has either stamens or carpels, so pollen can never reach the stigma of the same flower; autogamy is prevented.
If both male and female flowers are present on the same plant (monoecious condition, as in castor and maize), pollen from a male flower can still reach a female flower of the same plant, so geitonogamy is not prevented.
Both autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented only when male and female flowers are borne on different plants (dioecious condition, as in papaya).
So unisexuality of flowers prevents autogamy, but not geitonogamy.
Geitonogamy is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.
Xenogamy is the transfer of pollen to the stigma of a flower on a different plant.
A unisexual flower has either stamens or carpels, so pollen can never reach the stigma of the same flower; autogamy is prevented.
If both male and female flowers are present on the same plant (monoecious condition, as in castor and maize), pollen from a male flower can still reach a female flower of the same plant, so geitonogamy is not prevented.
Both autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented only when male and female flowers are borne on different plants (dioecious condition, as in papaya).
So unisexuality of flowers prevents autogamy, but not geitonogamy.