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Mention pollination types.
Explain the different types of pollination.
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Solution
- Self-pollination: It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.
- Cross-pollination: It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the flower present on two different plants.
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