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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Which condition of gynoecium (pistil) is shown the figures (i) and (ii)?

  
1. (i) Multicarpellary apocarpous (ii)  Multicarpellary syncarpous
2. (i)  multicarpellary syncarpous (ii) Multicarpellary apocarpous
3. (i) Bicarpellary apocarpous (ii)  Bicarpellary syncarpous
4. (i) Bicarpellary syncarpous (ii) Bicarpellary apocarpous
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Choose the correct labellings for the parts X, Y and  in Z in the given figure of the stages in embryo
development in a dicot: 


1. X is suspensor, Y is radicle and Z is cotyledon.
2. X is radicle, Y is cotyledon and Z is suspensor.
3. X is cotyledon, Y is suspensor and Z is radicle.
4. X is zygote, Y is radicle and Z is cotyledon.
 
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