VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    When pollen tube enters through micropyle, the process is called

    A) porogamy                          

    B) chalazogamy     

    C)         mesogamy        

    D)         apogamy

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The pollen tube may enter the ovule by following one of three routes given below: Porogamy-Pollen tube enters the ovule through micropyle, eg, most angiosperms. Mesogamy-Pollen tube enters the ovule through integuments (eg, Cucurbita) or through funiculus (eg, Pistacia). Chalazogamy-Pollen tube enters the ovule through chalazal tissues, eg, Casuarina, Beta vulgaris, Juglens regia, etc.


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