Self-pollination occurs when pollen from a flower’s anther falls on its own stigma, ensuring genetic similarity. Cross-pollination occurs when pollen from one flower reaches the stigma of another, promoting genetic variation.
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(i) Differentiate between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
(ii) A – Stigma: Receives pollen grains during pollination.
B – Style: Provides a passage for pollen tube to reach the ovary.
C – Ovary: Contains ovules; after fertilization, ovary develops into a fruit.