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Question
In what ways is fertilisation in a plant different from fertilisation in a human?
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Solution
| Fertilisation in plants | Fertilisation in animals |
| External agents are required for pollination. | External agents are not required. |
| The seed is formed after fertilisation. | The human baby is formed after fertilisation. |
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