An anther with malfunctioning tapetum often fails to produce viable male gametophytes. Give any one reason.
Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen grain so in case of a malfunctioning tapetum the pollen grain will not get any nourishment and lose its viability.
Identify the examples of convergent evolution from the following:
(i) Flippers of penguins and dolphins
(ii) Eyes of octopus and mammals
(iii) Vertebrate brainsName the enzyme and state its property that is responsible for continuous and discontinuous replication of the two strands of a DNA molecule.
Name the type of biodiversity represented by the following:
(a) 50,000 different strains of rice in India.
(b) Estuaries and alpine meadows in India.
Geitonogamous flowering plants are genetically autogamous but functionally cross-pollinated. Justify.
Why is the enzyme cellulase needed for isolating genetic material from plant cells and not from the animal cells?