what are pollen used for?

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Pollen is the male cell which is required for seed production in plants. Without pollen the flower cannot develop into fruit or produce seeds. Also pollens play an important role in studying evolution, they are a huge source of fossil history as well.

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Paleontological studies use fossil pollen because
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C. The exine of pollen retains its structure for long periods of time
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Name the term used for entry of pollen tube through the integument.

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