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MHT CET Medical202624 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual

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 % of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at the 2 -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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