NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The stalk that supports the anther of the stamen is the ____
A
anther
B
filament
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stamens are the male reproductive parts of a flower which comprises of anther and filaments. Filaments are the long stalks of stamen on top of which the anthers are held.

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

Detailed explanation-3: -The filament is a long stalk-like structure which supports the anther. The anther is a two-lobed structure which contains microsporangia for the production of pollen grains. Small nectaries are found at the base of stamens which provide food for insect and bird pollinators.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stamen is made up of two parts: the anther and filament. The anther produces pollen (male reproductive cells). 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.

Detailed explanation-5: -In all but a few extant angiosperms, the stamen consists of a long slender stalk, the filament, with a two-lobed anther at the tip. The anther consists of four saclike structures (microsporangia) that produce pollen for pollination.

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