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261.

The formation of gametophyte, from sporophyte, without spore formation or without meiosis is known as :

  • apospory

  • apogamy

  • parthenogenesis

  • none of these


262.

Anemophillous flowers have :

  • sessile stigma

  • small and smooth stigma

  • coloured flower

  • large and feathery stigma


263.

Which of the following is ideal for studying meiosis?

  • Gamete

  • Pollen

  • Microsporangium

  • Root


264.

To which of the following flower 'synandrous' condition is found?

  • Sunflower (Helianthus sp)

  • Gourd (Cucurbita sp)

  • Pea (Pisum sativum)

  • Lemon (Citrus sp)


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265.

Study of pollen grain is called

  • Ethmology

  • Palynology

  • Palaeobotany

  • ω-taxonomy


266.

Scientific name of sunflower is

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

  • Solanum nigrum

  • Oryza sativa

  • Helianthus annuus


267.

Ornithophily refers to the pollination by which of the following

  • insects

  • birds

  • snails

  • air


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268.

Exine of pollen grain is made up o

  • pectocellulose

  • lignocellulose

  • sporopollenin

  • pollen kit


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sporopollenin

Pollen grains are spherical in shape. They are 25-50 micrometres in diameter. It has a prominent two-layered wall. The hard outer layer called the exine is made up of
sporopollenin. It can withstand high temperatures and strong acids and alkali. Pollen grains are well preserved as fossils because of the presence of sporopollenin. Pollen grain exine has prominent apertures called germ pores, where sporopollenin is absent. The inner wall of the pollen grain, intine is a thin and continuous layer made up of cellulose and pectin.


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269.

Seedless banana is

  • parthenocarpic fruit

  • multiple fruit

  • drupe fruit

  • true fruit


270.

Ovule integument gets transformed into

  • seed

  • fruit wall

  • seed coat

  • cotyledons


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