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1.Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Which of the following statements is correct?

A

Sporopollenin can be degraded by enzymes.

B

Sporopollenin is made up of inorganic materials.

C

Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures as well as strong acids and alkalis.

D

Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures but not strong acids.

(NEET-2013)

Solution

(c) : Pollen grain is a haploid, unicellular body. It is cuticularised and the cutin is of special type called sporopollenin, which is resistant to chemical and biological decomposition. It can withstand high temperatures as well as strong acids and alkalis. This is why, pollen wall is preserved for long periods in fossil deposits. In addition pollen wall possesses proteins for enzymatic and compatability reactions.

Standard 12
Biology

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