Question
Explain the terms ‘self pollination’ and ‘cross-pollination’?

Answer

  1. Self pollination? When the pollen grains from the anther of a flower are transferred to the stigma of the same flower (or another flower on the same plant), it is called self pollination.
  2. When the pollen grains from the anther of a flower on one plant are transferred to the stigma of a flower on another similar plant, it is called cross pollination.

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