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Question 51
Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation. Mention the site and product of fertilisation inside a flower. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a pistil showing pollen tube growth and its entry into the ovule.

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The process or mechanism of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is termed pollination.
The fusion of male and female gametes giving rise to a zygote is termed fertilisation.
The site of fertilisation is ovule.
The product of fertilisation is a zygote.

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