What is the Difference Between Pollination and Fertilization in Flowering

Question

What is the difference between pollination and fertilization in flowering plants?
A)Fertilization precedes pollination.
B)Pollination easily occurs between plants of different species, whereas fertilization is within a species.
C)Pollen is formed within megasporangia so that male and female gametes are near each other.
D)Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma. Fertilization is the fusion of haploid nuclei.
E)If fertilization occurs, pollination is unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen from an anther (male part) to a stigma (female part) of a flower. Fertilization, on the other hand, is the fusion of the haploid nuclei from the male gamete (sperm) and the female gamete (egg) to form a diploid zygote. Therefore, D is the correct choice as it accurately differentiates between the two processes.