alleryRice and wheat pollen lose viability within about:
A30 minutes
B30 hours
C30 days
D30 months
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 30 minutes
1. Pollen life varies with the species.
2. Some legumes keep pollen viable for months.
3. Cereal pollen dies within 30 minutes.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 2, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants._
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