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Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of

A

`-120^(@)C`

B

`-80^(@)C`

C

`-196^(@)C`

D

`-160^(@)C`

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C
Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of `-196^(@)C`.
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