During the formation of the embryo sac in angiosperms, cell walls are laid:
1. from the first nuclear division
2. between the 2-nucleate and 4-nucleate stage
3. before the 8-nucleate stage
4. after the 8-nucleate stage

Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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The pollen intine is:

1. a thin and continuous layer made up of cellulose and pectin.
2. a thick and discontinuous layer made up of cellulose and pectin.
3. made up of sporopollenin and is a continuous layer.
4. made up of sporopollenin and has prominent apertures called germ pores.
Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther | Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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How many of the given statements are correct:
I: Endosperm development precedes embryo development.
II: The coconut water from tender coconut is cellular endosperm.
III: The white kernel in coconut is free nuclear endosperm.
IV: Endosperm is completely consumed by the developing embryo in pea.
V: Endosperm persists in the mature seed of castor.
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
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Study the given figure and select the correct statements:
   
I: In over 60 per cent of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at this 2-celled stage.
II: In 40 per cent of angiosperms, the generative cell divides mitotically to give rise to the two male gametes before pollen grains are shed (3-celled stage).
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Stamen: Microsporangium | Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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In the female gametophyte of angiosperms, filiform apparatus is a part of:
1. Synergids
2. Antipodals
3. Central cell
4. Egg
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule | Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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All the following plants are pollinated by water except:
1. Vallisneria
2. Hydrilla
3. Zostera
4. Eicchornia
Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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In angiosperms, the pollen tub, carrying male gametes, enters into the embryo sac through the:
1. chalaza
2. nucellus
3. micropyle
4. funiculus
Subtopic:  Pollen - Pistil Interaction |
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It is possible to store pollen grains of a large number of species for years in liquid nitrogen at:
1. 0°C
2. 4°C
3. -196°C
4. -273°C
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Consider the two given statements:
Statement I: Gynoecium of Papaver is multicarpellary and apocarpous.
Statement II: Gynoecium of Michelia is multicarpellary and syncarpous.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule | Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Regarding double fertilization in angiosperms:
I: syngamy requires one male gamete and one egg cell
II: triple fusion requires one male gamete, one egg cell and one polar nucleus
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Double Fertilization |
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