Question:

What is the function of tapetum in a developing anther ?

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • To obtain food material from the microspores
  • To digest the microspores
  • To give protection to the inner tissues
  • To provide food material to the developing microsporocytes
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The Correct Option is D

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Answer (d) To provide food material to the developing microsporocytes
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Concepts Used:

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle