In a bisexual flower in spite of the young stamens being removed artificially, the flower produces fruit. Choose a suitable explanation for the above situation.
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Solution
Despite the loss of the stamens, which are the male reproductive unit, the flower may produce fruits since it still contains the pistil and can reproduce by cross-pollination.
Cross-pollination:
This form of pollination is more complicated since pollen grain is transferred from the anther of one bloom to the stigma of another.
Cross-pollination is often referred to as xenogamy.
Cross-pollination allows pollen grains to travel past pollinating agents.
Pollinating agents can include animals, insects, winds, and other abiotic and biotic organisms.
Cross-pollination is more common in brightly coloured flowers because their colour and odour attract pollinators like bees
. Plants that cross-pollinate include lavender, strawberry, apple, dandelion, and others.
