NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What has recent research identified about pollen-pistil interaction?
Options
- AThe exact number of pollen tubes needed
- BThe specific components and interactions involved
- CThe temperature requirements for successful pollination
- DThe lifespan of pollen grains
Correct answer
B. The specific components and interactions involved
Step-by-step solution
Pollen-pistil Interaction : Pollination does not guarantee the transfer of the right type of pollen (compatible pollen of the same species as the stigma). If it is of the right type, the pistil accepts the pollen and promotes post-pollination events that leads to fertilisation. If the pollen is of the wrong type, the pistil rejects the pollen by preventing pollen germination on the stigma or the pollen tube growth in the style. The ability of the pistil to recognise the pollen followed by its acceptance or rejectio