NEET2018BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of
Options
- A- 196 o C
- B- 80 o C
- C- 120 o C
- D- 160 o C
Correct answer
A. - 196 o C
Step-by-step solution
Storing pollen grains in - 196 o C in liquid nitrogen is called cryopreservation. It is a process where organelles, cells, tissues, extracellular matrix, organs or any other biological constructs susceptible to damage caused by unregulated chemical kinetics are preserved by cooling to very low temperatures.