The flowers pollinated by flies and beetles:
1. are large in size and always white in colour
2. secrete foul odours to attract these animals
3. produce winged pollens
4. are invariably pollinated by abiotic agents as well

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Select the option that shows the correctly identified 'U', 'X','Y' and 'Z' in a developing dicot embryo

1. X-Plumule (2n), Y-Suspensor (n), Z-Cotyledon(2n), U-Radicle (2n)
2. X-Plumule (2n), Y Suspensor (2n), Z-Radicle(2n), U-Cotyledon (2n)
3. X-Suspensor(2n), Y-Cotyledon (n), Z-Radicle(2n), U-Plumule (2n)
4. X-Cotyledon (2n), Y-Radicle (n), Z-Plumule(n), U-Suspensor (n)
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Enclosed within the integuments of a typical anatropous ovule is a diploid mass of cellular tissue Known as : 
1. Megaspore mother cell 
2. Nucellus 
3. Synergids 
4. Embryo sac
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Researchers over the world are trying to transfer apomictic genes to hybrid varieties as hybrid characters in the progeny: 
1. do not segregate
2. segregate 
3. develop genetic variations
4. will remain unexpressed 
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The aquatic plant having long and ribbon like pollen grains is : 
1. Vallisneria 
2. Hydrilla 
3. Eichhornia 
4. Zostera 
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In a typical dicotyledonous embryo, the portion of embryonal axis above the level of cotyledon is : 
1. Plumule 
2. Coleoptile 
3. Epicotyl
4. Hypocotyl 
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To overcome incompatible pollination so as to get desired hybrids, a plant breeder must have the knowledge of ................ .
1. Pollen - nucellar interaction 
2. Pollen - egg cell interaction 
3. Pollen - pistil interaction 
4. Pollen - embryo sac interaction 
Subtopic:  Pollen - Pistil Interaction |
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Pollen grains retain viability for months in plants belonging to different families given below : 
(i) Solanaceae 
(ii) Leguminosae
(iii) Gramineae
(iv) Rosaceae 
(v) Liliaceae
The correct option is : 
1. (i), (ii) and (v) 
2. (i), (ii) and (iv) 
3. (ii), (iv) and (v)
4. (i), (iii) and (v)
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In the transverse section of a young anther shown below, identify the correct sequence of wall layers from outside to inside: 
                          
(i) (ii)  (iii) (iv)
1 Middle layers  Endothecium  Epidermis  Tapetum 
2 Tapetum  Middle layers Endothecium  Epidermis
3 Epidermis Endothecium Middle layers Tapetum
4 Endothecium Middle layers Tapetum  Epidermis
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Floral reward's provided by insect pollinated flowers to sustain animal visit is/are : 
1. Nectar and fragrance 
2. Nectar and pollen grains
3. Pollen grains and fragrance 
4. Fragrance and bright colour
 
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