NEETBotany-Reproduction in Plants

NEET Botany Pollen Structure Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: Exine of a pollen grain is made up of sporopollenin which is resistant to high temperatures, strong acids or alkali as well as enzymatic degradation. Reason: Sporopollenin is absent in the region of germ pores.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. Sporopollenin is absent in germ pores to allow pollen tube emergence.

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