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what is the difference between pollen grains and microsporangium?

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  • Microsporangia are the structures that give rise to male gametes or microspores or pollen grains. (Microsporanium - singular).

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  • Typical stamen consists of two parts, long and slender stalk called filament and terminal bilobed structure called anther.
  • Each anther contains four microsporangia located at the corners, two in each lobe.
  • Microsporangia become pollen sacs and are packed with pollen grains.

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