Identify the correct statement about the types of pollination mentioned as 
, and 
.
is better. 
and 
both show the same extent of variation. 
, and 
are possible in maize. 
and 
are possible in papaya.
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P1 is autogamy. P2 is geitonogamy, P3 xenogamy.
P3 (cross-species pollination) would likely result in more genetic variation than P2 (cross-pollination within the same species). Maize is monoecious thus it typically involves crosspollination (P2) flowers of the same plant or P3 between plants of the same species. Papayas are generally dioecious (separate male and female plants), so cross-pollination (P2) is possible, but cross-species pollination (P3) is not a typical occurrence in papayas.
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