wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

A monothecous stamen has

A
Small anther
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Sterile anther
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
One lobed anther
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
One chambered anther
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A One lobed anther
A monothecous stamen has only one-lobed anther with two pollen chambers, also called bisporangiate. it is seen in Malvaceae. A dithecous stamen has two lobes of anthers with four pollen chambers, also called tetrasporangiate. Sterile anthers are seen in staminode stamens, as seen in Cassia.
Hence, the correct answer is 'One lobed anther'

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
The Flower
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon