Question

A flower that has both male and female reproductive structures is shown.

Stigma
-Style
Filament-
Petal-
Anther with
pollen grains
-Ovary
Ovule
Which statement best describes an interaction that will allow a flowering plant to reproduce by self-pollination?
An anther is transferred from a filament to another filament within the same flower.
An ovule is transferred from the ovary to a petal on a different flower.
A pollen grain is transferred from an anther to the stigma of the same flower.
An ovary is transferred from a flower on one plant to a flower on a different plant.

Answer 1

A pollen grain is transferred from an anther to the stigma of the same flower

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement "A pollen grain is transferred from an anther to the stigma of the same flower" best describes an interaction that will allow a flowering plant to reproduce by self-pollination.

Self-pollination occurs when pollen from the male reproductive structures (anthers) of a flower is transferred to the female reproductive structures (stigma) of the same flower, or to another flower on the same plant. In this case, the statement describes the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma of the same flower, which is a form of self-pollination. The other statements describe interactions that involve transferring reproductive structures or pollen grains to different flowers or plants, which would result in cross-pollination rather than self-pollination.