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Which among the following substances is exine of pollen grain made up of?

A

Pectin

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B

Sporopollenin

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Cellulose

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Suberin

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sporopollenin

Exine of pollen grains is made up of a stable polymer termed sporopollenin.

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