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Differentiate between geitonogamy and xenogamy in plants. Which one between the two will led to inbreeding depression and why?

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Differences between geitonogamy and xenogamy are as follows

Geitonogamy	Xenogamy
It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of another flower of same plant.	It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to different plant.
The pollen grains are genetically similar to the	The pollen grains are genetically different  to the

Geitonogamy will lead to inbreeding depression because the pollen grains are genetically similar resulting into inbreeding. Continuous inbreeding reduces fertility.