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The pollen grains are usually surrounded by an intine layer made up of?

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Glycoprotein's

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Lipoproteins

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Lipids

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Polysaccharides

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Solution

The correct option is D Polysaccharides
The correct answer is D.
The inner wall of the pollen grain is called the intine. It is a thin and continuous layer made up of cellulose and pectin. Cellulose and pectin is a polysaccharide.

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