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The probability of fruit set in a self-pollinated bisexual flower of a plant is far greater than a dioecious plant. Explain.

A bisexual flower has both male and female flowers in the same plant so, the transfer of the pollen to stigma is easier as compared to dioecious plant which are unisexual and requires an agent for the transfer of pollens like birds, insects, wind or water so, the probability of fruit set formation decreases as external help is required.


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