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Question : State the significance of sporopollenin. |
| Answer» Solution :The wall material sporopollenin is contributed by both pollen cytoplasm and tapetum . It is derived from carotenoids . It is resistant to physical and biological DECOMPOSITION . It helps to withstand high TEMPERATURE and is resistant to STRONG acid , alkali and enzyme action. Hence , it preserves the pollen for long PERIODS in fossile deposits, and it also protects pollen for long periods in fossil deposits, and it also protects pollen during its journey from ANTHER to stigma. | |