DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

FAMILIES OF ANGIOSPERMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is pollen made?
A
Stigma
B
Anther
C
ovary
D
None of the above
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: -Anthers are the main reproductive part of the flower which is responsible for dispersal of male gametes. It is also called a pollen containing unit. It is found in the stamens of angiosperms. It is supported by a filament or stalk which is a thread like structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pollen grains are created through the process of meiosis, during which cells divide and grow in number. The grains of pollen are often located in pollen sacs on the ends of the stamen (the male parts of the flower), which typically surround the carpel (the female parts of the flower).

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