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NEETBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsClass 12

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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