Question

What do you mean by cross-pollination and self-pollination?

Answer 1

Pollination:

1. The transfer of pollen grains from an anther to the stigma of same of another flower is called pollination.

Cross-pollination:

1. The process that involves the transfer of pollen from an anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower is called cross-pollination.
2. Cross-pollination can occur by various biotic pollinators like bees, bats, etc, and abiotic pollinators like wind, water, and air and can also be done in artificial ways.

Self-pollination:

1. The process that involves the transfer of pollen from an anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower is called self-pollination.
2. In self-pollinating plants, pollinators are not required.