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Asexual and Sexual Reproduction in Plants — BIO BOTANY STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12BIO BOTANYAsexual and Sexual Reproduction in Plants3 Marks
Question
Write a note on pollenkitt.
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Answer

Pollenkitt is contributed by the tapetum and coloured yellow or orange and is chiefly made of carotenoids or flavonoids. It is an oily layer forming a thick viscous coating over pollen surface. It attracts insects and protects damage from UV radiation.

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