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BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsPre-fertilisation Structures and EventsMedium2 minPYQ_2012
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An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme isNEET 2012 (Screening)

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B
Solution:

Sporopollenin is a fatty substance present in the exine of pollen grains. It is resistant to microbial and chemical decomposition and can withstand the extreme environmental conditions. Due to presence of sporopollenin, pollen grains are well preserved during fossilization.

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsSubtopic:Pre-fertilisation Structures and Events
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