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Self incompatibility arises due to

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Correct Answer: Option C
Self-incompatibility arises due to Pollen does not germinate on the ovule.
It is a widespread mechanism in flowering plants that prevents inbreeding and promotes outcrossing.
The self-incompatibility response is genetically controlled by one or more multi-allelic loci and relies on a series of complex cellular interactions between the self-incompatible pollen and pistil.
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