A Plant Breeder Can Use Plum Pollen to Hand-Fertilize an Apricot

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Essay

A plant breeder can use plum pollen to hand-fertilize an apricot flower. The fruit contains fertile seed that grows into a hybrid called a plucot. However, in the natural environment, plums and apricots bloom several weeks apart. Why are plums and apricots considered separate species?

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