NEET Biology question

Which of the following statements about sporopollenin is false?

(A)Exine is made up of sporopollenin
(B)Sporopollenin is one of the resistant organic materials
(C)Exine has apertures called germ pores where sporopollenin is presentCorrect
(D)Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures and strong acids

Answer: (C)

Solution

Germ pores are the thin areas/apertures in the exine where sporopollenin is actually absent, allowing the pollen tube to emerge during germination; the statement that

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-118008