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Self-pollination means :...

Self-pollination means :

A

Occurrence of male and female sex organs in the same flower

B

Germination of pollen within the same anther

C

Transference of pollens from anther to stigma within the same flower

D

Transference of pollen from one plant to the stigma of a neighbouring plant

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C
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