NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis is the outermost layer of the anther and has a protective function. Tapetum is the innermost layer of the anther wall and completely surrounds the sporogenous tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assertion: The innermost layer of microsporangium is called tapetum. Reason: Tapetum performs the function of protection and help in dehiscence of anther to release pollen grains.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tapetum is the innermost layer of anther wall and surrounds the sporogenous tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tapetum is the innermost layer of anther wall. It is present inner to the middle layers directly surrounding the sporogenous tissue in order to provide nutrition to the developing sporogenous cells to form pollen grains.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tapetum is the innermost cell layer in the anther, which surrounds the developing pollen mother cells (PMCs) and/or microspores supplying nutrition and enzymes required for microsporogenesis and pollen maturation.