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The exine of a pollen grain is composed of one of the most resistant biological matieral by which pollen grains are able to withstand extremes of temperature and dessication and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is

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The outer layer of pollen grain i.e., exine is made up of sporopollenin which is the most reaistant material.
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