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Intine is ____ in nature.(a) starchy(b) parenchymatous(c) pectocellulosic(d) epidermalThis question was posed to me in an international level competition.I need to ask this question from Flowering Plants Reproduction in portion Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 12

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Correct choice is (c) pectocellulosic

The explanation is: Pollen grains are COVERED by sporoderm which constitute 2 layers, the EXINE (OUTER) and intine (inner). Intine is pectocellulosic in nature. At CERTAIN places it contains enzymatic PROTEINS.



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