If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

Main content

Pollen grain

Problem

Scientists discover a mutant plant that produces defective sporopollenin, which degrades very easily.
Which of the following characteristics are the scientists likely to see in the pollen grains of this plant?
Choose 1 answer: