Q. Winged pollen grains are found in

A) $Cycas$
B) $Pinus$
C) $Pteris$
D) $Selaginella$
Explanation

In $Pinus,$ the pollen grains at maturity are protected by three layered wall, outer most exine the second exo-intine forms two balloon like outgrowths called wings and third is intine. Wings help in transportation of pollen grain from one place to another place.

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