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Define cross pollination

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When the pollens from the anther of one flower get transferred to the stigma of another flower of the same plant oe another plant of the same kind, it is called cross pollination. it can take place in both bisexual as well as unisexual flowers.Cross pollination produced strong, healthy plant.

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