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In a bisexual flower inspire of the young stamens being removed artificially, the flower produces fruit. How is it possible?

This is possible because young stamens are not sexually mature.


Explanation: Stamens produce pollen grains only when they are sexually mature, i.e., older. Therefore dispersal, pollination, and fertilization don’t occur to produce the fruit.


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