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Pollen grains are well preserved as foss...

Pollen grains are well preserved as fossils because of presence of

A

Sporopollenin

B

Cellulose

C

Lignocellulose

D

Pectocellulose

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The hard outer layer of the pollen grains is called exine, which is made up of sporopollenin. It is one of the most resistant organic material known. It can withstand high temperatures, strong acids and alkali.
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