Question

Pollen viability is ____

• A. ability to germinate
• B. time taken to mature
• C. dehiscence
• D. senescence

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ability to germinate

• Pollen viability is the period in which the pollen grain can germinate.

• They vary from species to species.

• For example, in rice and wheat the pollen viability is 30 minutes while in other plants they may last for few hours to days.