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The probability of fruit set in a self-pollinated bisexual flower of a plant is far greater than dioecious plant. Explain.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Flower Types**: - **Bisexual Flowers**: These flowers, also known as hermaphrodite flowers, contain both male (anther) and female (stigma) reproductive structures within the same flower. This close proximity allows for easy self-pollination, where pollen grains transfer from the anther to the stigma of the same flower. - **Dioecious Plants**: In contrast, dioecious plants have unisexual flowers, meaning that individual plants are either male (producing only male flowers) or female (producing only female flowers). Therefore, male and female reproductive structures are found on separate plants. 2. **Pollination Mechanisms**: - **Self-Pollination in Bisexual Flowers**: Since both reproductive structures are present in the same flower, self-pollination (or autogamy) is straightforward. The close arrangement of the anther and stigma facilitates this process, leading to a higher probability of fruit set. ...
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