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Identify the pair of wrong statements.
I. Intine of pollen grains is made up of sporopollenin
II. Pollen grains are well preserved as fossils because of the presence of sporopollenin
III. Enzymes can degrade the organic material of the pollen grain exine
IV. Sporopollenin can withstand high temperature, strong acids and alkali

A

III, IV

B

I, III

C

I, II

D

II, III

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
B
• Exine of pollen grains is made up of sporopollenin.
• Enzymes do not degrade the organic material of the pollen grain exine.
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