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What advantage does cross pollination have over self-pollination?

It assures that there is genetic variety within each plant species.
It allows a plant to have both male and female flowers.
It allows a plant to fertilize itself.
It ensures that all offspring will be identical.

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Its It assures that there is genetic variety within each plant species.

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Answer:

It assures that there is genetic variety within each plant species.

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When a plant does self-pollination it has only it's own genetic pool.

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