Cross-pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower of one plant to the _______ of a flower of another plant.

stigma

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stigma

Cross-pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower of one plant to the stigma of a flower of another plant. Cross-pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ (an anther) of one plant to the female reproductive organ (a stigma) of another plant. Insects and the wind are the main agents of cross-pollination.

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