alleryCross-pollination is the transfer of pollen between
AFlowers of two plants of same species
BTwo anthers of the same single flower
CTwo stigmas of the same single flower
DPetal of one flower and sepal of another
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Flowers of two plants of same species
1. Cross-pollination needs two plants.
2. Both plants must belong to the same species.
3. Pollen moves from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch 3 Reproduction in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on cross-pollination_
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