BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2007

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    Directions : In the following question more than one of the answers given may be correct. Select the correct answer and mark it according to the code:

    Pollen tube of Cycos acts (1) as an agent for carrying male gamete to the egg (2) as a haustorium (3) as endosperm (4) as female cone

    A)  1,2 and 3 are correct     

    B)  1 and 2 are correct

    C)  2 and 4 are correct         

    D)  1 and 3 are correct

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                 In Cycas, fertilization takes place by siphonogamy (spermatozoids being carried by pollen tube) and zooidogamy. Pollen tube also absorbs nutrients from nucellus, in this way, it also acts as a haustorium.


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