What Is the Difference Between Pollination and Fertilization in Flowering

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between pollination and fertilization in flowering plants?

• A) Fertilization precedes pollination.
• B) Pollination easily occurs between plants of different species, whereas fertilization is within a species.
• C) Pollen is formed within megasporangia so that male and female gametes are near each other.
• D) Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma. Fertilization is the fusion of haploid nuclei.
• E) If fertilization occurs, pollination is unnecessary.

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