What happens if the wrong type of pollen grain lands on the stigma?
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a
The pistil rejects the pollen by preventing pollen germination on the stigma or the pollen tube growth in the style.
b
The pistil does not have the ability to recognise the pollen, whether it is of the right type or of the wrong type.
c
The pistil accepts the pollen and promotes post-pollination events that leads to fertilisation.
d
The pistil accepts the pollen which after germination is rejected by the synergids present in the embryo sac.
answer is A.
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A continuous dialogue occurs between pollen grain and the pistil. This dialogue is mediated by chemical components of the pollen interacting with those of the pistil.