Differentiate between self-pollination and cross-pollination.

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$(i)$ It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant. $(i)$ It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on a different plant of the same species.
$(ii)$ It does not require external agents like insects, wind, or water. $(ii)$ It requires external agents like insects, wind, or water for pollination.
$(iii)$ It results in less genetic variation in the offspring. $(iii)$ It results in greater genetic variation in the offspring.

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