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Differentiate between the following.

Self and cross-pollination


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  1. Pollination is the process of pollen grains being transferred from a flower's anthers to its stigma.
  2. After the pollen grains are shed from the anther, they can reach the stigma of a flower by several means.

Self-Pollination

Cross-Pollination

It occurs when the pollen of a flower gets transferred to the stigma of the same flower (on the same plant). It occurs when the pollen of a flower gets transferred to the stigma of another flower (on a different plant) of the same type.
It generally does not require any external agent. It requires external agents like wind, water, and animals.
Examples: Mango, banana, and China rose. Examples: Rose, coriander, drumstick.

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