Which of the following statements is not correct ?

  • [NEET 2016]
  • A

    Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are regulated by chemical components of pollen interacting with those of the pistil.

  • B

    Some reptiles have also been reported as pollinators in some plant species.

  • C

    Pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower, but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style.

  • D

    Insects that consume pollen or nectar without bringing about pollination are called pollen/ nectar robbers.

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Match the following:

Column $- I$ Column $- II$
$(1)$ Germ pore $(a)$ Lack of sporopollenin
$(2)$ Parthenium $(b)$ Malva
$(3)$ Self incompatibility $(c)$ Palms
  $(d)$ Contaminant with important wheat

Product of sexual reproduction generally generates

  • [NEET 2013]

Differentiate between:

$(a)$ Integument and testa;

$(b)$ Perisperm and pericarp.

Give differences : Stamen and Pistil

Explain Post Fertilization events. Discribe the step of Post Fertilization.