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Question
Write a short note on Pollen kitt.
Solution
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 the pollen surface. It attracts insects and protects damage from UV radiation.
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