AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This part of the plant bears pollen?
A
anther
B
filament
C
pistil
D
stamen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Filaments are the long stalks of stamen on top of which the anthers are held.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anthers are usually compartmentalized and contain the pollen grains (microgametophytes). The pistil, or female part of the flower, is composed of one or a number of carpels (collectively called the gynoecium) that fuse to…

Detailed explanation-4: -The anther comprises sac-like structures known as microsporangia which produce pollen for the process of pollination to occur. Its main function is to produce and disperse pollen. Anther is also called a pollen containing unit.

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