Question

Differentiate between pollination and fertilisation.

Answer 1

1. Pollination is the biological process of transferring the pollen grains from the male reproductive organ to the female reproductive organ of a flower.
2. The process by which male and female gamete fuse together to form the zygote is called fertilization.
   

Pollination	Fertilization
1. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the ripe anther to the stigma of the same or another flower.	1. The fusion of the male gamete with the female gamete is called fertilization.
2. Pollination is an external process.	2. Fertilization can either be internal or external.
3. Pollination takes place before fertilization.	3. Fertilization occurs after pollination.
4. Pollination agents are wind, water, birds, insects, and other animals.	4. Fertilization takes place by growing a pollen tube that enters the ovule.