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What are the two parts of a typical stamen?
What are the two parts of a typical stamen?
- Filament and anther (correct)
- Ovary and ovule
- Petal and thalamus
- Style and stigma
What is the proximal end of the filament attached to?
What is the proximal end of the filament attached to?
- Anther
- Stigma
- Thalamus or petal of the flower (correct)
- Style
What is the typical angiosperm anther characterized by?
What is the typical angiosperm anther characterized by?
- Having a single theca
- Being absent in some species
- Being unilobed with one theca
- Being bilobed with each lobe having two theca (correct)
What does a longitudinal groove often do in an anther?
What does a longitudinal groove often do in an anther?
What does careful observation of each stamen under a dissecting microscope elucidate?
What does careful observation of each stamen under a dissecting microscope elucidate?