AIIMS 2003 Botany Pollen Structure MCQ Question with Solution

Pollen grains are able to withstand extremes of temperature and desiccation because their exine is composed of:

A

cutin

B

suberin

C

sporopollenin

D

callose.

Option C

Exine is outer layer of pollen grain which is acetolysis resistant layer.

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