Question

How many statements are correct regarding stamen?
(A) Stamen is a unit of androecium.
(B) Stamen is also known as microsporophyll.
(C) Stemen is differentiated into filament and anther.
(D) Stamen are the male sex organ of the flower.

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Four

• Stamen is the unit of androecium. Stamens collectively form the androecium.
• Microsporophyll bears microsporangia which contains numerous pollen grains. Microsporophyll is modified into stamens. Hence, stamen is also known as microsporophyll.
  
• The stamen consists of a stalk called filament and an anther which bears microsporangia.
• Stamens are the male sex organ of the flower because it transfers pollen grains from anther to pistil of the flower.

So, the correct answer is 'Four'.