Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.

Differences between self-pollination and cross-pollination: Self-pollination Cross-pollination It involves the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil of the same flower. It involves the transfer of pollen from the stamen of one flower to the pistil of another flower of the same plant or that of a different plant of the same kind. It occurs only in bisexual flowers. It occurs in both unisexual and bisexual flowers.

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Grade 117 grade science

Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.

Simran Bhatia

12 Years agoGrade 11

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Kevin Nash

12 Years ago

Differences between self-pollination and cross-pollination:

Self-pollination	Cross-pollination
It involves the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil of the same flower.	It involves the transfer of pollen from the stamen of one flower to the pistil of another flower of the same plant or that of a different plant of the same kind.
It occurs only in bisexual flowers.	It occurs in both unisexual and bisexual flowers.