Question

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

Answer 1

the correct answer is this......

Sporopollenin

Answer 2

Answer:

An organic substance that has the ability to withstand environmental pressure and cannot be degraded by any enzyme is sporopollenin.

Explanation:

It is the tough outer wall of pollen grains and the spores of plants which is highly stable and cannot be degraded by any chemical agent.

The major precursor for sporopollenin is phenylalanine. Though it is formed from many precursors which are gradually cross-linked in order to form a rigid structure.