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You have more bacterial cells than human cells ā ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
Did you know?
You have more bacterial cells than human cells ā ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
In some members of which of the following pairs of families, pollen grains retain their viability for months after release?
Poaceae; Rosaceae
Poaceae; Leguminosae
Poaceae; Solanaceae
Rosaceae; Leguminosae
To solve this problem, we need to identify which pairs of plant families have members whose pollen grains retain their viability for months after release.Let's analyze each option:Option 1: Poaceae; Rosaceae - Poaceae (grasses) generally have pollen with short viability, often lasting only a few hours to days. - Rosaceae (rose family) also typically have pollen with short viability. - Therefore, this option is unlikely to be correct.Option 2: Poaceae; Leguminosae - As mentioned, Poaceae pollen generally has short viability. - Leguminosae (Fabaceae or legume family) also typically have pollen with short viability. - Thus, this option is also unlikely to be correct.Option 3: Poaceae; Solanaceae - Again, Poaceae pollen generally has short viability. - Solanaceae (nightshade family) typically have pollen with short viability as well. - Therefore, this option is unlikely to be correct.Option 4: Rosaceae; Leguminosae - While Rosaceae generally have pollen with short viability, some members of Leguminosae are known to have pollen that can retain viability for extended periods, sometimes months. - This makes Option 4 the most plausible choice.Therefore, the correct option is Option 4: Rosaceae; Leguminosae.
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