NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What is the function of the outer three wall layers of a microsporangium?
Options
- ANourishment
- BProtection and help in dehiscence
- CPhotosynthesis
- DStorage of pollen
Correct answer
B. Protection and help in dehiscence
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