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What is meant by pollination? What are its two type? What are the agents which help in pollination?

The transfer of pollen gains from the anther of a stamen to the stigma of a pistil or carpel is called pollination. The pollination is of two types:

•Self-pollination: when the pollen gains from the anther of a flower are transferred to the stigma of the same flower or another flower of same plant.


•Cross-pollination: when the pollen gains from the anther of a flower are transferred to the stigma of a flower of the other but similar plant.



Agents of pollination:


•Air


•Water


•Insects


•Bees and moths


•Butterflies and bats


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