Question

Which of the following statement about sporopollenin is false?

• A. Exine is made up of sporopollenin.
• B. Sporopollenin is one of the resistant organic materials.
• C. Exine has apertures called as germ pores where sporopollenin is present.
• D. Sporopollenin can withstand high temperatures and strong acids.
• E. No enzyme that degrades sporopollenin is so far known.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Exine has apertures called as germ pores where sporopollenin is present.

Sporopollenin is a major component of the tough outer walls called as exines in plant pores and pollen grains. They are not specified to germ pore alone, but is the chemical which forms the overall structural component.