Question

Question 6
Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Self Pollination}& \text{Cross-Pollination}\\ \text{1.Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of the same flower}& \text{1. Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of a different flower.}\\ \text{2. Here pollinating agents are not required.}& \text{2. Pollinating agents such as wind,}\\ & \text{water, insects, birds animals play a key role in transferring}\\ & \text{pollen grains from one flower to the stigma of another flower.}\\ \text{3. Examples: Peanuts, sunflower etc.}& \text{3. Mango, rose and most of the flowering plants.}\end{array}$