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How does cross pollination differ from self pollination?

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

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Cross pollination:

the transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma that takes place between two different flowers of the same species.

Self pollination:

the transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma that takes place at a single flower.

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