Herkogamy favors: (IGKV CET Horti 2022)

✅ Explanation:
-Herkogamy refers to a physical separation or unequal positioning of the male (anthers) and female (stigma) reproductive organs in a hermaphroditic flower (having both male and female parts). This spatial separation acts as a barrier to self-pollination, where pollen from the same flower fertilizes the ovule, and instead favors cross-pollination, where pollen from a different flower fertilizes the ovule.

📌Other Options Explanations:
– (A) Self-pollination: Herkogamy hinders self-pollination by creating a physical barrier between the male and female reproductive organs within the same flower.
-(C) Mutation: Herkogamy is a developmental adaptation and doesn't directly influence the rate of mutations in the organism's DNA.
-(D) Wide hybridization: While herkogamy can sometimes occur in wide hybrids (crosses between very distantly related species), it's not the primary driving force behind wide hybridization, which can occur due to various factors like compatibility and breeding techniques.