Question

The antigenic material(s) in the pollen wall that causes allergy is/are contributed by

• A. Intine
  
• B. Exine
  
• C. Exine and intine
  
• D. Pollen cytoplasm
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C Exine and intine


Reason for pollen allergy

The antigenic materials in the pollen wall that causes allergy are contributed by exine and intine.

Exine: Outermost layer of pollen grain. It is composed of an organic compound called sporopollenin.

Intine: Inner layer of pollen grain which is thin and uniform and is composed of cellulose and pectin.


Final answer
(d) Exine and intine