What is the most likely consequence of a mutation that causes sporopollenin to degrade quickly after it is synthesized?
A)A reduction in the ability of pollinators to detect and transfer pollen grains to a stigmA.
B)A reduction in the ability of spores to disperse to new areas.
C)A reduction in the ability of the integument of an ovule to develop into a seed coat.
D)A decrease in the number of sperm that can be produceD.
E)A decrease in the ability of the pollen grain or spore to open when a suitable location is found.

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Sporopollenin is a durable material that forms the outer coat of pollen grains and spores, protecting them from the environment. If sporopollenin degrades quickly after synthesis, the pollen grains and spores will not be able to survive long enough to disperse to new areas, leading to a reduction in the ability of spores to disperse. Other choices are not directly related to sporopollenin's function in protecting pollen grains and spores.

What Is the Most Likely Consequence of a Mutation That