NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
How did Parthenium or carrot grass enter India?
Options
- AThrough air pollution
- BWith imported wheat
- CBy water contamination
- DVia imported fruits
Correct answer
B. With imported wheat
Step-by-step solution
Pollen grains of many species cause severe allergies and bronchial afflictions in some people often leading to chronic respiratory disorders– asthma, bronchitis, etc. It may be mentioned that Parthenium or carrot grass that came into India as a contaminant with imported wheat, has become ubiquitous in occurrence and causes pollen allergy. Pollen grains are rich in nutrients. It has become a fashion in recent years to use pollen tablets as food supplements. In western countries, a large number of pollen products in