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Consider the following statements with respect to pollen grains (a) Exine is thin, continuous layer made up of cellulose and pectin (b) Hard outer layer called exine is made of sporopollenin (c) Sporopollenin is present in germ pores (d) Exine exhibits a fascinating array of patterns and designs. Of the above statements

A

a and b alone are correct

B

a and c alone are correct

C

b and d alone are correct

D

b and c alone are correct.

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