Question

What are the differences between Pollination and Fertilization?

Answer 1

1. Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen grains(male reproductive cells) from an anther to the stigma of the same or another flower.
2. Fertilization refers to the union or fusion of male and female gametes of plants after a process of successful pollination.

Pollination	Fertilization
1. It takes on the outer part of the flower i.e it is an external mechanism.	1. It takes place inside the flower i.e it is an internal mechanism.
2. Pollination occurs only in flowering plants.	2. Fertilization occurs in almost every plant and living organism.
3. There are two types of pollination i.e self-pollination and cross-pollination.	3. Fertilization has no types.
4. There in no formation of pollen tube in the process of pollination.	4. The pollen received from a male anther is transferred to the ovary by the pollen tube.
5. It takes place before the process of fertilization.	5. It takes place after the process of pollination.