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What is emasculation?

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Definition of Emasculation**: Emasculation is a horticultural technique used in the breeding of plants. 2. **Process Involved**: It involves the removal of stamens or anthers from a flower. The stamens are the male reproductive parts of the flower, which produce pollen. 3. **Purpose of Emasculation**: The primary purpose of emasculation is to create a flower that contains only the female reproductive parts (the pistil), thereby preventing self-pollination. ...
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