NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Where is the proximal end of the filament attached?
Options
- AAnther
- BThalamus or petal
- CSepal
- DOvary
Correct answer
B. Thalamus or petal
Step-by-step solution
the two parts of a typical stamen – the long and slender stalk called the filament, and the terminal generally bilobed structure called the anther. The proximal end of the filament is attached to the thalamus or the petal of the flower. The number and length of stamens are variable in flowers of different species. If you were to collect a stamen each from ten flowers (each from different species) and arrange them on a slide, you would be able to appreciate the large variation in size seen in nature. Careful observa