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Question
Differentiate between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
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Solution
Self-pollination: This occurs when pollen grains from a flower’s stamens land on the stigma of the same flow.
Cross-pollination: Cross pollination occurs when pollen grains from one flower’s stamens land on the stigma of another blossom.
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