In flowering plants (angiosperms), pollination is the process by which pollen grains, which contain the male gametes, are transferred from the anther (the male part of the flower) to the stigma (the receptive tip of the pistil, the female part). This transfer is a prerequisite for fertilization and seed formation.
Pollination is best defined as
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 67th Re Exam · Topic: Plant Reproduction (Pollination: Types, Agents, and Outbreeding Devices)
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Answer: D. transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigma
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