Class 12th Biology 2012 Set1 Outside Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 10
State one advantage and disadvantage of cleistogamy.
Answer
One advantage of cleistogamy is that it enables assured seed-set in the absence of pollinators.
One disadvantage of cleistogamy is that continued self-pollination may lead to inbreeding depression.
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