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

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There is assured fruit set in self pollinated bisexual flower even in the absence of pollinators. As both male and female gametes are in a same flower in dioecious plants, there is male and female flowers present on different plants, so external pollinating agent is required for pollination.
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