Q. Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils ?
A) Oil content
B) Cellulosic intine
C) Pollenkitt
D) Sporopollenin
Explanation
[Solution] The exine contains sporopollenin, highly resistant to decay, so pollen fossilise well. Answer (4).
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