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What is pollination ? What are its two types ?
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1. Pollination : The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is called pollination.
2. Types of pollination : Pollination is of two types, viz., self-pollination and cross pollination.
(i) Self-pollination (Autogamy) : The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or a different flower possessing the sam genetic make-up is called self-pollination.
(ii) Cross pollination (Allogamy) : The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower borne by a different plant possessing dissimilar genetic make-up is called cross pollination.
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