Explain how the following prevent self-pollination. (i) Protandry (ii) Self-sterility.

      

Explain how the following prevent self-pollination. (i) Protandry (ii) Self-sterility.

  

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John
(i) Protandry - Male reproduction organ/anthers androecia/ stamens mature earlier than female reproduction organ/ carpels/ stigma/ pistil/ gynoecium in a flower.

(ii) Self sterility - pollen grains are sterile to stigma of the same plants or same flowers.
johnmulu answered the question on May 9, 2017 at 07:47


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