What is the difference between pollination and fertilization

What is the difference between pollination and fertilization in flowering plants? Fertilization precedes pollination. Pollen is formed within mega sporangia so that male and female gametes are near each other. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an another to stigma. Fertilization is the fusion of haploid nuclei. If fertilization occurs, pollination is unnecessary.

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(3) Pollination is the transfer of pollen from stigma, while fertilization is the fusion of haploid nuclei