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An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is
BiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsNEETNEET 2012 (Screening)
Options:
  • A cuticle
  • B sporopollenin
  • C lignin
  • D cellulose
Solution:
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The correct answer is: sporopollenin
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.

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