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IB 103 All SP25: Introduction to Plant Biology (Bush, D)

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Insect pollination promotes:

Options

A.a. Outcrossing

B.b. Increased genetic recombination

C.c. Inbreeding

D.d. BOTH A and B

E.e. BOTH B and C

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Task focus: evaluate what insect pollination promotes based on the given options. Option a: Outcrossing. Insect pollination tends to transfer pollen between different individuals rather than within the same plant, which increases cross-pollination or outcrossing. This generally reduces homozygosity a......Login to view full explanation

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