Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 25.4, Problem 1TYK
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The process of transferring pollen grains from the male anther to the female stigma of a flower is termed as pollination. Pollination helps in fertilization in plants by the formation of seeds. Winds, insects, and birds help in the process of pollination.
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