NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
How many theca does each lobe of a typical angiosperm anther have?
Options
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
Correct answer
B. Two
Step-by-step solution
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 observation of each stamen under a dissecting microscope and making neat diagrams would elucidate the range in shape and attachment of anthers in different