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The wall of pollen grain is known as sporoderm. It is made up of two layers.

The two layers of pollen grain are known as

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Endothecium and tapetum

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Endothecium and intine

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Exine and tapetum

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D

Exine and intine

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Solution

The correct option is D
Exine and intine

The two layers of pollen grain are known as exine and intine.

The correct answer is D.

Why alternatives A, B and C are wrong:

Endothecium and tapetum are layers of the microsporangial wall.

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