Question

Study the following diagram of Transverse Section of a young anther of an angiosperm:
Select the option where parts ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correctly identified.

• A. A – Connective, B – Endothecium, C – Pollen grain.
• B. A – Endothecium, B – Connective, C – Pollen grain.
• C. A – Pollen grain, B – Connective, C – Endothecium.
• D. A – Endothecium, B – Pollen grain, C – Connective.

Hint:

The anther is a bilobed structure that contains microsporangia, which develop into pollen sacs, housing pollen grains.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

A – Connective: The tissue that links the anther's two lobes. B – Endothecium: The outermost layer of the pollen sac, offering structural integrity. C – Pollen grain: The male gametophyte that develops inside the pollen sac.