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Pollen grains remain preserved as fossils due to the presence of :
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Options:
  • A Epidermal layer
  • B Tapetum
  • C Exine layer
  • D Intine layer
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Exine layer
Pollen grains are well-preserved as fossils because of the presence of sporopollenin, which is found in the outer layer of pollen, i.e., exine.

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