| Self-pollination | Cross-pollination |
| $(i)$ 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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