Biology / Unit 11 Bio 2615 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Self-Pollination Still Requires Meiosis and Fertilization
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The idea
Self-pollination runs through meiosis, forming gametes with new allele combinations, and fertilization, forming a distinct zygote — the full sexual-reproduction sequence within one plant.
In practice
True asexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to the parent, since no meiosis or gamete fusion occurs.
Where people slip
"Self-pollination and asexual reproduction are the same" ignores that its offspring are never genetic copies of the parent.
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