HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The filments job on the flower is
A
to hold up the anther
B
to hold up the style
C
to produce seeds
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The male reproductive part of a flower is referred to as stamen and consists of the filament and the anther. Filament is a stalk-like structure that attaches to the base of the flower and supports the anther, which is the structure that produces pollen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Filament. The thin stalk that supports the anther in the male portion of the flower.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Male reproductive cells travel down the tube and join with the ovule, fertilizing it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stamen is the male reproductive organ. It consists of a pollen sac (anther) and a long supporting filament. This filament holds the anther in position, making the pollen available for dispersal by wind, insects, or birds.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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