- A) Sporopollenin is made up of inorganic materials
- B) Sporopollenin can be degraded by enzymes
- C) Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures but not strong acids
- D) Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures as well as strong acids and alkalis
Answer:D) Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures as well as strong acids and alkalis
Explanation: Sporopollenin is the most resistant organic compound present in the outer layer (exine) of the pollen grains. It helps pollens in withstanding extreme conditions and preserving them as fossils.
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