Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 8
8. Pollen tablets are available in the market for:
(a) In vitro fertilization
(b) Breeding programmes
(c) Supplementing food
(d) Ex situ conservation
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Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) Pollen grains are rich in nutrients therefore used as food supplements. Athletes and race horses use these tablets to enhance performance.
Pollen contains 22.7% of protein on average, including 10.4% of essential amino acids such as methionine, lysine, threonine, histidine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan. Along with this, it also contains sugars, lipids and sterols.
