Classify the following transverse section of anther into appropriate categories:
A
Bilobed, monothecous
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B
Unilobed, monothecous
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C
Unilobed, dithecous
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D
Bilobed, dithecous
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Solution
The correct option is D Bilobed, dithecous The given anther is a bilobed structure having four microsporangia and two thecae (covering).
A unilobed i.e., having a single lobe anther has a monothecous structure.