What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination?
Self-pollination keeps traits pure but gives no variation; cross-pollination mixes genes from two plants, creating variation that helps a species adapt.
Self-pollination keeps traits pure but gives no variation; cross-pollination mixes genes from two plants, creating variation that helps a species adapt. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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self-pollination vs cross-pollination
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