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What protects pollen of water-pollinated plants from wetting?
AA thick intine layer
BA waxy cuticle layer
CA hairy outer coat
DA mucilaginous covering
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A mucilaginous covering
In most water-pollinated species the pollen grains are coated with mucilage that keeps them from getting wet.
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