Question

Match the following:
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{i. Endothecium}& \text{1. Microsporophyll in angiosperm}\\ \text{ii. Tapetum}& \text{2. Protective layer in microsporangia}\\ \text{iii. Sporogenous tissue}& \text{3. Nourishes male gametophyte}\\ \text{iv. Stamen}& \text{4. Develops microspores}\end{array}$

• A. i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1
• B. i-4, ii-1, iii-3, iv-2
• C. i-3, ii-4, iii-2, iv-1
• D. i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3

Answer 1

The correct option is A i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1

Stamen is the male reproductive system. It is also called microsporophyll.
Endothecium is a protective layer present in the wall of the anther.
A tissue in a young anther that is located at the centre of the microsporangium is called sporogenous tissue. The cells of sporogenous tissue are capable of giving rise to the microspore.
A layer within the anther that nourishes the pollen grains is called the tapetum.