NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What has become ubiquitous in occurrence and causes pollen allergy?
Options
- AWheat grains
- BParthenium or carrot grass
- CSynthetic chemicals
- DCertain types of mold
Correct answer
B. Parthenium or carrot grass
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