Which of the following is incorrect regarding pollen grains in angiosperms?

1. The exine is made up of sporopollenin.
2. Generative cell divides meiotically to give rise to four gametes.
3. In over 60% of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at the 2-celled stage.
4. Pollen grains of many species can cause severe allergies in humans.
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The germ pore in the pollen wall:

1. is an aperture in the pollen intine that allows the pollen tube to exit.
2. is the name of the nucleus of the microspore mother cell.
3. is formed where sporopollenin is located in the exine.
4. is an aperture in the pollen exine that allows the pollen tube to exit.
Subtopic:  Stamen: Microsporangium | Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given:

A.

Pollen exine

P.

Cellulose and pectin

B.

Pollen intine

Q.

Sporopollenin

C.

Antipodals

R.

Nutrition to the embryo sac

D.

Synergids

S.

Pollen tube guidance

A.

B.

C.

D.

1.

P

Q

R

S

2.

Q

P

S

R

3.

Q

P

R

S

4.

P

Q

S

R

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An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is:

1. Cuticle 2. Sporopollenin
3. Lignin 4. Cellulose
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Tapetum :

I. Is a layer of nutritive cells that are found within the microsporangium.
II. The cells are usually bigger and normally have more than one nucleus per cell
because mitosis is not normal in them.
III. Helps in pollen wall formation, transportation of nutrients to the inner side of the anther, synthesis of callose enzyme for separation of microspore tetrads.


Of the above statements, the correct ones are:

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III

Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther | Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding angiosperm:

1. A typical anther is bilobed and dithecous
2. Cells of tapetum are nourishing to developing pollen grains
3. In over 60% of angiosperms pollen grains are shed at the 3-celled stage
4. It is possible to store many pollen grains by cryopreservation
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Regarding pollen grains:
I. Exine is made up of sporopollenin
II. Generative cell is bigger than the vegetative cell
III. Generative cell divides meiotically to produce male gametes
1. Only I is correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II is correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select your answer from the codes given:

Column I

Column II

A

Stage at which more percent of angiosperms shed their pollen

P

3-celled

B

Pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of their release in

Q

2-celled

C

Persistent endosperm

R

Some cereals

S

Some members of Rosaceae

T

Coconut

U

Groundnut

Codes:

A

B

C

1.

P

S

U

2.

P

R

T

3.

Q

R

T

4.

Q

S

U

Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte | Endosperm |
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