Flowers - Experiment 1 - Self versus Cross: Will there be a difference in reproduction between self-pollinated and cross-pollinated plants of the same type?
Experiment 1
Self versus Cross: Will there be a difference in reproduction between self-pollinated and cross-pollinated plants of the same type?
Purpose/Hypothesis
Flowering plants can be cross-pollinators or self-pollinators. Botanists and flower developers cross-pollinate specific plants intentionally to produce a desired trait in the offspring, such as a specific color. The cross between two parent plants produces a hybrid.
In this experiment, you will both cross-pollinate and self-pollinate the same type of plant. Because of possible variations, you will use two plants for each trial. You will then wait for the plants to develop and observe any differences in the flowers and outcome.
Before you begin, make an educated guess about the outcome of this experiment based on your...
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