Dioecy in plants prevents:
(1) Autogamy but not geitonogamy
(2) Geitonogamy but not autogamy
(3) Both autogamy and geitonogamy
(4) Neither autogamy nor geitonogamy
Functional megaspore in an angiosperm develops into
(1) ovule
(2) endosperm
(3) embryo sac
(4) embryo
The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is
(1) perisperm
(2) cotyledon
(3) endosperm
(4) pericarp
Pollination in water hyacinth and water lily is brought about by the agency of
(1) water
(2) insects or wind
(3) birds
(4) bats
The coconut water from tender coconut represents
(1) fleshy mesocarp
(2) free-nuclear proembryo
(3) free-nuclear endosperm
(4) endocarp
Seed formation without fertilisation in flowering plants involves the process of
(1) budding
(2) somatic hybridization
(3) apomixis
(4) sporulation
Functional megaspore in an angiosperm develops into:
1. | Endosperm | 2. | Embryo sac |
3. | Embryo | 4. | Ovule |
Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollens as fossils?
1. | Pollen kit | 2. | Cellulosic intine |
3. | Oil content | 4. | Sporopollenin |
Winged pollen grains are present in:
1 Mustard
2. Cycas
3. Mango
4. Pinus
Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of:
1. | –120 °C | 2. | –80 °C |
3. | –196 °C | 4. | –160 °C |