NEET2013BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
Which one of the following statement is correct?
Options
- AHard outer layer of pollen is called intine
- BSporogenous tissue is haploid
- CEndothecium produces the microspores
- DTapetum nourishes the developing pollen
Correct answer
D. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen
Step-by-step solution
Tapetum is the innermost layer of microsporangium. It nourishes the pollen grains. The inner wall of pollen grain is called intine. Endothecium is the wall around the microsporangium, which provide protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release the pollen. Sporogenous tissue is diploid. It undergoes meiotic division to form microspore tetrads.