The evolution of pollen can be thought of as the repurposing of the sporopollenin-coated wall of spores to disperse _____ by air and protect them from desiccation.

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Pollen grains serve as the male gametophytes in seed plants, and they are dispersed by air to reach the female reproductive structures (ovules) for fertilization. The sporopollenin coating on pollen grains also helps protect the male gametophytes from desiccation during transport.

The Evolution of Pollen Can Be Thought of as the Repurposing