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In pollen banks, pollen grains are stored at _______ ̊C temperature.

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196

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54

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-196

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-54

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Solution

The correct option is C -196
It is possible to store pollen grains of a large number of species for years in liquid nitrogen (-196 ̊C). Collected pollen serves to maintain and preserve the alleles of an individual or population.

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