Question

What is pollination ?

Hint:

Remember that pollination and fertilization are two different steps. Pollination is the transfer of pollen. Fertilization is the fusion of the male gamete (from the pollen) with the female gamete (the ovule). Pollination must happen before fertilization can take place.

Answer 1

Pollination is a crucial step in the sexual reproduction of flowering plants. It is defined as the process of transferring pollen grains from the male part of a flower (the anther) to the female part (the stigma).
There are two main types of pollination: \begin{enumerate} \item Self-Pollination: The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant. \item Cross-Pollination: The transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower on one plant to the stigma of a flower on another plant of the same species. \end{enumerate} This transfer is facilitated by agents such as wind, water, insects, birds, and other animals. After successful pollination, the process of fertilization can occur.