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Why do plants discourage self-pollination? State any one reason.
Why do plants discourage self-pollination? State any one reason.
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Plants rely on mechanisms like genetic self-incompatibility and pollinator attraction to maintain genetic diversity through cross-pollination.
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Self-pollination is discouraged as it leads to inbreeding depression, reducing genetic variability and adaptability in plants.
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