Given below are two statements: Statement I: Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous. Statement II: Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is no chance for cross-pollination. Choose the correct answer:

Options

1. Both incorrect
2. Statement I correct but II incorrect
3. Statement I incorrect but II correct
4. Both correct

Correct Answer

Both correct

Explanation

Cleistogamous flowers self-pollinate (autogamous) since they never open; this prevents cross-pollination, reducing genetic variation.

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