Which one of the following statements is wrong? When pollen

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Options

(a) When pollen is shed at two-celled stage, doubled fertiliztion does not take place
(b) Vegetative cell is larger thean generative cell
(c) Pollen graints in some plants remain viable for months
(d) Intine is made up of cellulose and pectin

Correct Answer:

When pollen is shed at two-celled stage, doubled fertiliztion does not take place

Explanation:

In over 60 per cent of angiosperms, pollen grains are shed at cell 2-celled stage. In the remaining species the genrative cell divides mitotically to give rise to the two male gamets before pollen grains are shed (3-celled stage).

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