The correct sequence of layers in the wall of an anther from outside to inside is:

1. Tapetum – Middle Layers – Endothecium – Epidermis
2. Epidermis – Endothecium – Tapetum – Middle layers
3. Epidermis – Endothecium – Middle layers – Tapetum
4. Tapetum – Endothecium – Middle layers – Epidermis

Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther | Stamen: Microsporangium |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding Parthenium hysterophorus:

1.  Its pollens are a very common cause of severe respiratory allergies.
2.  It was introduced in India accidentally as a contaminant in wheat.
3.  It is a native of tropical America
4.  It is non-invasive and limited to certain pockets in India only
Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte |
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Match the structure in Column I with the description in Column II and choose your answer from the codes given below:

Column I Column II
A. Stigma   a. Landing platform for pollen grains
B. Ovary  b. Basal bulged part of the pistil
C. Placenta  c. Part of the ovary where funiculus attaches
D. Ovule  d. Megasporangium

Codes

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. a c b d
3. b a d c
4. d c b a
Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Cell    Ploidy
1. Cells of nucellus           Diploid
2. Megaspore mother cell      Haploid
3. Functional megaspore    Haploid
4. Cells of female gametophyte    haploid
Subtopic:  Pistil: Ovule | Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
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In angiosperms:
1. Pollen grains are motile but the egg cell is non-motile.
2. Pollen grains are non-motile but the egg cell is motile.
3. Both pollen grain and egg cell are non-motile.
4. Both pollen grain and egg cell are motile.

Subtopic:  Pollination & Outbreeding Devices |
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The only type of pollination which during pollination brings a genetically different type of pollen grains to the stigma is:

1. Chasmogamy 2. Cleistogamy
3. Geitonogamy 4. Xenogamy
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding water-pollinated flowers:

1.  Pollination by water is rare and is seen in monocotyledons mostly
2.  Pollen grains in most are covered by a mucilaginous covering
3.  Produce nectar
4.  Are not very colourful

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Yucca plant is pollinated by:

1. Gecko lizard 2. Honey bees
3. Pronuba moth 4. Wind
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Whether a pollen grain will be able to germinate on a stigma is primarily decided by:

1.  The stage at which the pollen is shed
2.  Recognition by the stigma
3.  Maturity of the egg cell in the embryosac
4.  Environmental conditions
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Syngamy in angiosperms results in the formation of:

1.A haploid cell2.A diploid cell
3.A triploid cell4.A polyploid cell

Subtopic:  Double Fertilization |
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