What is meant by pollination ? Name and differentiate between the two

1.	What is meant by pollination ? Name and differentiate between the two types of pollination.
Answer» (i) Pollination: The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is called pollination. The two types of pollination: (ii) Self-pollination: When the pollen grains from the stamens of a flower fall on the stigma of the same flower, then self-pollination occurs. (iii) Cross-pollination: When pollen grains from the stamens of a flower fall on the stigma of another flower, then cross-pollination occurs.

What is meant by pollination ? Name and differentiate between the two types of pollination.

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(i) Pollination: The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is called pollination.

The two types of pollination:

(ii) Self-pollination: When the pollen grains from the stamens of a flower fall on the stigma of the same flower, then self-pollination occurs.

(iii) Cross-pollination: When pollen grains from the stamens of a flower fall on the stigma of another flower, then cross-pollination occurs.