Question

Study the following statements and select the correct option:

(i) Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen grains.
(ii) Hilum represents the junction between ovule and funicle.
(iii) In aquatic plants, such as water hyacinth and water lily, pollination is by water.
(iv) The primary endosperm nucleus is triploid.

• A. (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) and (iv) are incorrect.
• B. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct but (iii) is incorrect.
• C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct but (i) is incorrect.
• D. (i) and (iv) are correct but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct but (iii) is incorrect.

In a majority of water plants like water hyacinth and water lily, flowers emerge above the water level and are pollinated by insects or by wind.