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Published on: August 14, 2026

Which of the following is not an advantage/significance of cross-pollination in flowering plants?

A
It introduces genetic variability that enhances adaptability and survival under changing environments.
B
It ensures the recombination of characters, which may lead to the appearance of new useful traits.
C
It maintains genetic uniformity by transferring identical information from one generation to the next.
D
It contributes to the evolutionary success of species by producing diverse gene combinations.

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C

Cross-pollination involves the transfer of pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a genetically different plant. This process promotes genetic diversity, not uniformity. It produce variation in the organisms.

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