J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    The entry of pollen tube into the ovule through micropyle is called

    A)  porogamy                         

    B)  misogamy

    C)  anisogamy                        

    D)  chalazogamy

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    After reaching ovary, the pollen tube enters in the ovule. For this purpose, pollen tube can follow one of the following three routes  Porogamy-Pollen tube enters in the ovule through micropyle. It occurs in mostly angiosperms. Mesogamy-Pollen tube enters through integuments (Cucurbita) or through funiculus (Pistacia).  Chalazogamy-Pollen tube enters through chalazal tissues, eg, Casuarina, Beta vulgaris, Pterocarya, Ostrya, Jaglans regia.


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