NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The part of the flower that produces pollen is the
A
filament
B
style
C
ovary
D
anther
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. Pistil: The ovule producing part of a flower.

Detailed explanation-2: -The anther usually contains four pollen sacs which are responsible for producing pollen grains. Each pollen grain is a single cell containing two male gametes. Once mature, the anther splits open and pollen is released.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the difference between anther and pollen? The anther is the bilobed structure of stamen in which pollen is produced, whereas pollen is a grainy powder-like substance that is produced in flowers and is the male gamete.

Detailed explanation-4: -anther. noun. an·ther ˈan(t)-thər. : the part of the stamen of a flower that produces and contains pollen and is usually borne on a stalk.

Detailed explanation-5: -An anther is the top, bulbous portion of the stamen and is where the male gametophytes, or male reproductive cells, are produced in a flower. The male reproductive part is called the stamen and is broken into two parts called the filament and the anther. The anther is a key part in the reproduction process.

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