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How would you explain seed set in papaya in the absence of male plant in close vicinity of a female plant?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Papaya Plant Structure**: - Papaya plants are unisexual, meaning that individual plants are either male or female. Male plants produce pollen, while female plants produce ovules. 2. **Pollination Mechanism**: - In the absence of a male plant nearby, the female papaya plant can still achieve fertilization through a process known as wind pollination, or anemophily. ...
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