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The probability of fruit set in a self-pollinated bisexual flower of a plant is far greater than a dioecious plant. Explain.

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Dioecious plants depend on agents of pollination to carry out sexual reproduction. The availability of agents is impacted significantly by external factors. Ex – Usage of high levels of pesticides has reduced the population of pollinating insects. Hence, the probability of fruit set in self-pollinated bisexual flowers is far greater than a dioecious plant.

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