Question:

The anther wall consists of four wall layers where

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • tapetum lies just inner to endothecium
  • middle layers lie between endothecium and tapetum
  • endothecium lies inner to middle layers
  • tapetum lies next to epidermis
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The Correct Option is B

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Answer (b) middle layers lie between endothecium and tapetum
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Concepts Used:

Structure of a Flower

The flower structure comprises four major parts or whorls—known as the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium.

Diversity of Flowers:

Flowers come in a range of sizes and shapes, but their anatomy, in general, is the same: sepals, petals, stamen, and carpel. A whorl, or circular positioning, is created by arranging these parts in a circular pattern.

Flowers come in various forms:

  1. Complete flower - The sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil all constitute a complete flower.
  2. Incomplete flower - An incomplete flower is one that lacks one or more of these structures.

Parts of a flower:

  1. Vegetative Part: A flower's vegetative component comprises the following:
    • Petals
    • Sepals
  2. Reproductive Part: Flowers consist of the reproductive organs of the plant. A flower's reproductive parts involves the following:
    • Pistil
    • Stamen
    • Leaf
    • Stem
    • Receptacle