NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
How does a typical microsporangium appear in a transverse section?
Options
- ASquare in outline
- BOval in outline
- CNear circular in outline
- DIrregular in outline
Correct answer
C. Near circular in outline
Step-by-step solution
The bilobed nature of an anther is very distinct in the transverse section of the anther. 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 fo