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Mitochondria have their own DNA ā evidence they were once independent bacteria absorbed by early 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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