An organic substance which can withstand environmental extremes and which cannot be degraded by any enzyme is
A
Sporopollenin
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B
Lignin
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C
Cuticle
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D
Cellulose
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Solution
The correct option is A Sporopollenin An organic substance which can withstand environmental extremes and which cannot be degraded by an enzyme is sporopollenin. It is the substance present in the exine layer of pollen grains. Due to its presence, fossils of pollen grains can be found.