In the diagrammatic representation of L.S. of a flower:
  
Statement I: A is anther and collectively anthers form the androecium of the flower.
Statement II: B is the site for landing of pollens during pollination, C is style, and D after fertilisation becomes a fruit.
 
1. Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct  
3. Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:   FLOWER – A FASCINATING ORGAN OF ANGIOSPERMS |
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Cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for commerce and trade is called:
1.Horticulture2.Plant breeding
3.Floriculture4.Micropropagation
Subtopic:   FLOWER – A FASCINATING ORGAN OF ANGIOSPERMS |
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Consider the following statements regarding floral primordium:

I: It is formed at the shoot apical meristem
II: The development of flowers is dependent on genetics, PGR, and environmental conditions.


Of the two statements:

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther |
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In an angiosperm, the structure that develops and becomes a pollen sac is called:

1.Megasporophyll2.Megasporangium
3.Microsporangium4.Microsporophyll

Subtopic:  Stamen: Microsporangium |
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A typical angiosperm anther is:
1. Bilobed and polythecous
2. Unilobed and monothecous
3. Multilobed and monothecous
4. Bilobed and dithecous

Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther | Stamen: Microsporangium |
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Given below is a three-dimensional cut section of an anther:
Statement I: The bilobed nature of an anther is very distinct in the given section.
Statement II: The anther is a two-sided [bigonal] structure consisting of four microsporangia located at the corners, two in each lobe.
 
1. Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct.
2. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct.  
3. Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther |
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The layers in the walls of the microsporangium that helps in the dehiscence of anther to release the pollen include:

I. Epidermis
II. Endothecium
III. Middle layers
IV. Tapetum

1.I and II only2.I, II, and III only
3.II and III only4.I, II, III, and IV

Subtopic:  Stamen: Microsporangium |
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Tapetum:

1.  is the outermost layer in the wall of microsporangium
2.  helps in the protection of the pollen grains
3.  helps in dehiscence of anther
4.  has cells that generally have more than one nucleus

Subtopic:  Stamen: Anther |
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Identify A-D in the given enlarged view of one microsporangium showing wall layers:
A B C D
1. Epidermis Endothecium Middle layers Tapetum
2. Epithelium Endothelium Middle layers Tapetum
3. Endothecium Epidermis Tapetum Middle layers
4. Epithelium Endothelium Tapetum Middle layers
Subtopic:  Stamen: Microsporangium |
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The given diagram shows a mature dehisced anther.
 
 
Statement I:  This process is coordinated precisely with pollen differentiation, floral development, and flower opening.
Statement II:  Anther dehiscence is the final function of the anther that causes the release of pollen grains. 
       
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Subtopic:  Stamen: Microsporangium |
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