Which one of the following statement is correct?A. Hard outer layer of pollen is called intineB. Sporogenous tissue is haploidC. Endothecium produces the microsporesD. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen.

Which one of the following statement is correct?A. Hard outer layer of

1.	Which one of the following statement is correct?A. Hard outer layer of pollen is called intineB. Sporogenous tissue is haploidC. Endothecium produces the microsporesD. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen.
Answer» Correct Answer - D Tapetum is the innermost layer of microsporangium. It nourishes the pollen grains. The inner wall of pollen grains is called intine. Endothecium is the wall around the microsporangium, which provide protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollen. Sporogenous tissue is diploid. It undergoes meiotic division to form microspore tetrads.

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Which one of the following statement is correct?A. Hard outer layer of pollen is called intineB. Sporogenous tissue is haploidC. Endothecium produces the microsporesD. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen.

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