Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plant Question 45

Question: Which of the following statement is correct for the pollen tube [NCERT 1980; CBSE PMT 1993]

Options:

A) It shows chemotactic movement

B) It shows only tip growth

C) It is composed of three non-cellular zones

D) It shows radial cytoplasmic streaming

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The movement of pollen tube towards embryo sac though style is chemotactic as it secrets pectinases and other hydrolytic enzymes to create a passage for its entry into style.