Question

a) Define pollination. [1 mark]
b) What are the two types of pollination? [2 marks]

Answer 1

a) The transfer of the pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower is called pollination. (1 mark)

b) The two types of pollination are:

1. Self pollination- Pollination that occurs between the anther and stigma of the same flower or of different flowers present on the same plant. (1 mark)
2. Cross pollination- Pollination that occurs between anther of one flower and stigma of another flower present on different plants of the same kind. (1 mark)