Question

What is the significance of pollination?

Answer 1

Pollination:

1. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from another to the stigma of the same or different flower.
2. It is of two types such as cross-pollination and self-pollination.
3. The transfer of pollen grain in two different flowers is called cross-pollination.
4. When the pollen grain transfer into the stigma of the same flower is called self-pollination.

Significance of pollination:

1. Pollination brings fertilization by allowing the fusion of male gametes and female gametes.
2. It helps in the production of foods and seeds.
3. Pollination aids in the transmission of features and characteristics from both parents to the offspring.