REPRODUCTION
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Nutritive tissue
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Sporogenous tissue
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Protective and haploid tissue
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External layer of microsporangium wall
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Both i and ii. The tapetum is a specialized layer of nutritive cells found inside the anther of the flowering plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tapetum layer acts as a nutritive tissue for the developing pollen grains. It also helps in the formation of pollen walls.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Thus, option D is not the correct option. Thus, the correct answer is option (A) Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of anther.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The tapetum is a specialised layer of nutritive cells found between the sporogenous tissue and the anther wall within the anther of flowering plants.