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What is the terminal structure of a stamen called?
What is the terminal structure of a stamen called?
- Petal
- Filament
- Anther (correct)
- Thalamus
If you were to collect a stamen from ten different flowers, what would you observe regarding size?
If you were to collect a stamen from ten different flowers, what would you observe regarding size?
- Consistent size in all stamens
- Large variation in size (correct)
- No variation in size
- Slight variation in size
In a typical angiosperm anther, how many theca does each lobe have?
In a typical angiosperm anther, how many theca does each lobe have?
- Four theca (correct)
- Three theca
- One theca
- Five theca
What distinguishes the transverse section of an anther?
What distinguishes the transverse section of an anther?
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What do microsporangia develop into?
What do microsporangia develop into?
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Where are pollen grains packed in the anther?
Where are pollen grains packed in the anther?
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What is the main function of the outer three wall layers of a microsporangium?
What is the main function of the outer three wall layers of a microsporangium?
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Which wall layer of a microsporangium nourishes the developing pollen grains?
Which wall layer of a microsporangium nourishes the developing pollen grains?
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How do tapetal cells become bi-nucleate?
How do tapetal cells become bi-nucleate?
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What occupies the centre of each microsporangium when the anther is young?
What occupies the centre of each microsporangium when the anther is young?
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What process occurs as the anther develops in microsporogenesis?
What process occurs as the anther develops in microsporogenesis?
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