Emasculation of female plant having bisexual flowers is carried out in hybridisation programme with the help of forceps by removing

anthers before their dehiscence

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Solution

The correct option is A anthers before their dehiscence
Emasculation
Emasculation is the process of removal of anthers from the plants before the release of pollen grains.
Figure: Emasculation
Style
The style is the cylindrical part of the pistil or carpel that connects the stigma with the ovary.
Anther
Anther is the terminal bilobed structure of the stamen which possess the pollen sacs.
Final answer
(C) Anthers before their dehiscence

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