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Pollination basically refers to the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. Pollination is of many types. The types of pollination depend on
BiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsNEET
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  • A shape of pollen grain
  • B size of pollen grain
  • C source of pollen grain
  • D size of flower
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The correct answer is: source of pollen grain
Types of Pollination Description
1. Autogamy It refers to the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower.
2. Geitono- gamy It refers to the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. It is functionally cross-pollination (involving a pollinating agent) and genetically autogamy.
3. Xenogamy It refers to the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a different plant. It involves the transfer of genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.

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