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Pollen grains have a mucilage covering to protect themselves from wetting as is a water pollinated species.
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\textbf{Why do the pollen grains of Vallisneria have a mucilaginous covering? }
TopicSexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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