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Explain self-pollination as the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.

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Explain self-pollination as the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant

  • This point belongs to Sexual reproduction in plants, especially Sexual reproduction in plants outcomes.
  • You need to be able to explain self-pollination as the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.
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Self-pollination process

Self-pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.

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    Describe what happens during self-pollination in a flower.

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