NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Microsporangium is generally surrounded by four wall layers Reason: The outer two layers perform the function of protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollen
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
D. Both Assertion and Reason are false
Step-by-step solution
Microsporangium is generally surrounded by four wall layers - the epidermis, endothecium, middle layers and the tapetum. The outer three wall layers perform the function of protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollen. The innermost wall layer is the tapetum. It nourishes the developing pollen grains