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Exine of pollen grain is formed of.

  1. Callose

  2. Pecto-cellulose

  3. Ligno-cellulose

  4. Sporopollenin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The pollen is having two layers. The tough outer layer is referred to as the exine. This sophisticated and complex outer layer is having a compound known as sporopollenin. It is waterproof, resistant to the deterioration and very stiff as well. This shell is actually one of nature's most advanced polymers. It ensures that the tender cells must have a strong chance of survival.

Thus the correct answer is option D.

Ovule is curved and the embryo sac is horseshoe shaped. Micropyle, chalaza and funicle occur near one another. The ovule is?

  1. Campylotropous

  2. Amphitropous

  3. Orthotropous

  4. Anatropous


Correct Option: B

Match the columns with correct combination of endosperm chromosomes.

Column I Column II
(a) Pisum sativum (i) $72$
(b) Oryza sativa (ii) $24$
(c) Nicotiaba tabacum (iii) $60$
(d) Allium cepa (iv) $36$
$21$
  1. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-v

  2. a-i, b-ii, c-v, d-iv

  3. a-ii, b-v, c-iii, d-i

  4. a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii


Correct Option: D