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An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is

  • cuticle

  • sporopollenin

  • lignin

  • lignin


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sporopollenin

Sporopollenin is a fatty substance present in the exine of pollen grains. It is resistant to microbial and chemical decomposition and can withstand the extreme environmental conditions. Due to presence of sporopollenin, pollen grains are well preserved during fossilization.

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Which one of the following fruits is parthenocarpic?

  • Brinjal

  • Apple

  • Jackfruit

  • Jackfruit

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Both, autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented in

  • papaya

  • cucumber

  • castor

  • castor

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Geitonogamy involves

  • Fertilisation of a flower by the pollen from another flower of the same plant

  • Fertilisation of a flower by the pollen from the same flower

  • Fertilisation of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant in the same population

  • Fertilisation of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant in the same population

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Assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of 

  • ovum into the Fallopian tube 

  • zygote into the Fallopian tube 

  • zygote into the uterus

  • zygote into the uterus

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Pollen tablets are available in the market for

  • In vitro fertilisation

  • breeding programmes

  • supplementing food 

  • supplementing food 

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Function of filiform apparatus is to 

  • recognise the suitable pollen at the stigma

  • stimulate the division of generative cell 

  • produce nectar

  • produce nectar

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Male gametophyte in angiosperms produces

  • Two sperms and a vegetative cell

  • Single sperm and a vegetative cell

  • Single sperm and a two vegetative cells

  • Single sperm and a two vegetative cells

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Even in absence of pollinating agents seed-setting is assured in 

  • Commellina

  • Zostera

  • Salvia

  • Salvia

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Non -albuminous seed is produced in 

  • maize

  • castor

  • wheat

  • wheat

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