Question

Select the correct and incorrect statements.
(a) Tapetum nourishes developing pollen grains.
(b) Hilum represents junction between ovule and funicle.
(c) In aquatic plants, Water Hyacinth and Water Lily, pollination is by water.
(d) Primary endosperm nucleus is triploid.

• A. a, b correct, c, d incorrect
• B. a, b, d correct, c incorrect
• C. b, c, d correct, a incorrect
• D. a, d correct, b, c incorrect
• E. b, d correct, a, c, incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

a, b, d correct, c incorrect

Water hyacinth flowers are pollinated by bees.

So, the statement (c) is incorrect.

So, option B would be chosen as the required answer.