Differentiate between the following:
Self fertilization and cross fertilization.

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When the pollen is transferred through the stigma of the same flower is called self fertilization.
When the pollen is transferred through the stigma of the another flower is called cross fertilization.

Self fertilization Cross fertilization
1.When the pollen is transferred through the stigma of the same flower of the same flower is called self fertilization.
When the pollen is transferred through the stigma of the another flower is called cross fertilization.
2.Example:orchids and sunflower 2.Example:daffodils and tulips.

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Self fertilization	Cross fertilization
1.When the pollen is transferred through the stigma of the same flower of the same flower is called self fertilization.	When the pollen is transferred through the stigma of the another flower is called cross fertilization.
2.Example:orchids and sunflower	2.Example:daffodils and tulips.