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If pollen reaches the pistil and gets stuck in the style, we say what HAS NOT happened.

  1. Fertilization

  2. Pollination

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Explanation

Pollination is the transfer of pollen to the stigma. Fertilization occurs only when the pollen tube grows down the style and the male gametes fuse with the ovule. If the pollen is stuck in the style, fertilization has not occurred.

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