Pollen from a plant with the S₁S₂ genotype is recognized and allowed to germinate on the stigma of the same plant with the S₁S₂ genotype.According to the S-system hypothesis,this indicates that the plant is _____.

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The S-system hypothesis states that self-incompatibility occurs when the S-genes (involved in determining pollen compatibility) in the pollen and stigma match. In this case, the pollen and stigma have the same genotype (S₁S₂), indicating that the plant is self-compatible and can self-pollinate.

Pollen from a Plant with the S₁S₂ Genotype Is Recognized