Question

Protogyny is a condition in which ______.

Options

• gynoecium matures earlier than the androecium

• androecium matures earlier than the gynoecium

• both androecium and gynoecium mature at the same time

• gynoecium remains sterile and fruit formation does not occur

Answer 1

Protogyny is a condition in which gynoecium matures earlier than the androecium.

Explanation:

The term protogyny refers to the situation when the gynoecium matures before the androecium. It occurs in many wind-pollinated plants, including grasses and Arum lilies.