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Flowering plants with hermaphrodite flowers have developed many reproductive strategies to ensure cross-pollination. Study the given outbreeding devices adopted by certain flowering plants and answer the questions that follow.
[Table is implied showing results of cross and self-pollination]
Note: All plants belong to the same species. X - No pollen tube growth/inhibition of pollen germination on stigma. $\checkmark$ - Pollen germination on stigma.

• (a) Name and define the outbreeding device described in the above table.
• (b) Explain what would have been the disadvantage to the plant in the absence of the given strategy.