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that is like asking, "Why can't I fertilize myself?" Think about it, we don't alone have the right combination of... um... well, sperm. Can a guy and another male have a child? No, why? because man alone doesn't have the right combination of sperm in his body, the same way for a female and another female... they can't have a baby. That is why there are men AND women.

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Plants want to avoid inbreeding wherever possible. That way they tend to produce stronger offspring.

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Well, for one thing, animals don't "pollinate."

Leaving that technical distinction aside... some species of animals are capable of self-reproduction.

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