A staminode does not contain

pollen grains

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

anther

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

connective

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

filament

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A pollen grains

The arrow points to the hairy staminode of a Grinnell's Penstemon (Penstemon grinnellii) flower.
A sterile stamen is called a staminode.
The pollen grain is the male gametophyte forming the male gametes.
The anther is the pollen sac or the chamber where the pollen grains are formed.
The filament is the stalk of the stamen.

Suggest Corrections