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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Which of the following plants can lose "viability of its pollen...

Which of the following plants can lose "viability of its pollen grains just after 30 minutes of their dispersal"?

Options

  1. ARosaceae and Leguminosae
  2. BSolanaceae
  3. CRice and Wheat
  4. DRosaceae, Leguminosae and Solanaceae

Correct answer

C. Rice and Wheat

Step-by-step solution

According to NCERT Biology, in some cereals such as rice and wheat, pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of their release.

In some members of Rosaceae, Leguminosae, and Solanaceae, pollen grains maintain viability for months.

Answer: Rice and Wheat
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