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In flowering plants, both male and female gametes are non-motile. The method to bring them together for fertillisation is

A

water

B

air

C

pollination

D

apomixis.

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c

The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is called pollination. Pollen grains are immobile. They cannot reach the stigma by themselves. An external agent is required for this. It can be wind, water, animal, gravity or growth contact.
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