BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 27, Problem 3SA
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Pollination is the process by which the pollen grain, male gamete, disperses and attaches to the female receptacle to trigger fertilization. The pollination can take place through various vectors and environmental agents.
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