Answer: Prevent self-pollination in the seed parent.
- A Prevent self-pollination in the seed parent
- B Increase the number of ovules
- C Speed up endosperm formation
- D Make the flower attractive to insects
Correct answer: A. Prevent self-pollination in the seed parent
Explanation: Emasculation removes the anthers before they mature so that the emasculated flower cannot self-pollinate during artificial hybridisation.
Concept context
Flower structure, pollination, double fertilization, and seed/fruit development - the highest-scoring Class 12 biology chapter in NEET.
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