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MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Given below are two statements. Statement I - Intine is made up of...

Given below are two statements.
Statement I - Intine is made up of cellulose and pectin.
Statement II - In most of the angiospermic plants, the pollen grains are shed from the anther at 2-celled stage.
In the light of above statements, select the correct option given below:

Options

  1. ABoth statement I and statement II are correct.
  2. BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  3. CStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
  4. DStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Correct answer

A. Both statement I and statement II are correct.

Step-by-step solution

Statement I is correct as the inner wall of the pollen grain is called the intine, which is a thin and continuous layer made up of cellulose and pectin.

Statement II is correct as in over 60%60\% of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at the 22-celled stage, which consists of a vegetative cell and a generative cell.

Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Answer: Both statement I and statement II are correct.
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