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What is meant by pollination?

What is pollination?

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The transfer of the pollen grains from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is called pollination.

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Chapter 2: The Flower - Long Answer Questions

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Selina Concise Biology [English] Class 6 ICSE
Chapter 2 The Flower
Long Answer Questions | Q 1.1

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