NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What occupies the center of each microsporangium when the anther is young?
Options
- ASporogenous tissue
- BTapetal cells
- CPollen grains
- DVascular tissue
Correct answer
A. Sporogenous tissue
Step-by-step solution
The anther is a four-sided (tetragonal) structure consisting of four microsporangia located at the corners, two in each lobe. The microsporangia develop further and become pollen sacs. They extend longitudinally all through the length of an anther and are packed with pollen grains. Structure of microsporangium: In a transverse section, a typical microsporangium appears near circular in outline. It is generally surrounded by four wall layers the epidermis, endothecium, middle layers and the tapetum. The outer three