Study the following statements and select the correct option.
(i) Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen grains.
(ii) Hilum represents the junction between ovule and funicle.
(iii) In aquatic plants such as water hyacinth and waterlity, pollination occurs by water.
(iv) The primary endosperm nucleus is triploid.

Options

A. (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) and (iv) are incorrect
B. (i),(ii) and (iv) are correct but (iii) is incorrect
C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect
D. (i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect

Answer

B

Explanation

In many aquatic plants with emergent flowers, pollination occurs by wind or insects e.g., lotus, water lily, water hyacinth.