An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is

An organic substance that can withstand environmental extremes and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is
  1. cuticle
  2. sporopollenin
  3. lignin
  4. cellulose

Solution

Sporopollenin is a fatty substance present in the exine of pollen grains. It is resistant to microbial and chemical decomposition and can withstand the extreme environmental conditions. Due to presence of sporopollenin, pollen grains are well preserved during fossilization.

Asked in: NEET 2012 (Screening)

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