AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A structure that contains pollen.
A
Stamen
B
Sepal
C
Anther
D
Style
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These stamens are filamentous structures that support the anther that produces the pollen grains. These anthers have two lobes and are termed bilobed anthers. The transverse section of the anther helps to distinguish this bilobed structure. The two lobes of the anther are formed by a septum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stamen: The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther. Anther: The part of the stamen where pollen is produced.

Detailed explanation-3: -The anther produces pollen (male reproductive cells). The filament holds the anther up. During the process of fertilization, pollen lands on the stigma, a tube grows down the style and enters the ovary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Filament. The thin stalk that supports the anther in the male portion of the flower.

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