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Question:

Geitonogamy involves Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from another flower of the same plant. Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from another same flower. Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant in the same population. Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant belonging to a distant population.

Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant in the same population.

Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant belonging to a distant population.

Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from another flower of the same plant.

Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from another same flower.

Solution:

Geitonogamy is a fertilization of a flower by the pollen from another flower of the same plant. It is seen in monoecious plants like maize. It is a cross pollination within the same plant. In this, pollens are transferred by insects or winds. Thus, the correct answer is option C.