Given below are two statements. Statement I - Inner sporogenous cell is formed from archesporial cell by mitotic division. Statement II - Outer parietal cell formed from archesporial cell undergoes mitotic divisions to form anther wall layers. In the light of above statements, select the correct answer from the options given below.

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In the development of an anther, the archesporial cell divides periclinally by mitotic division to form an outer primary parietal cell and an inner primary sporogenous cell. Thus, Statement I is correct. The outer primary parietal cell undergoes successive periclinal and anticlinal mitotic divisions to form the multiple layers of the anther wall, which include the endothecium, middle layers, and tapetum. Thus, Statement II is also correct. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. Answer: Both, statement - I a