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Pollen kitt is generally found in...

Pollen kitt is generally found in

A

anemophilous flowers

B

entomophilous flowers

C

ornithophilous flowers

D

malacophilous flowers

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B
In the pollen grains of an insect pollinated plant, the exine is covered by a yellowish, viscous, sticky and oily layer called pollen kitt. It is made up of lipids and carotenoids. Pollen kitt is secreted by tapetum.
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