Pollen grains are produced in:
The correct option is: C
Explanation of the correct option:
Stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower, while pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower. Anther and filament are two parts of the stamen. The anthers produce pollen grains.
Pollen grains have a hard coat made of sporopollenin that protects the gametophytes during the process of their movement from the stamens to the pistil of flowering plants.
Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A: The female part is the pistil. The pistil usually is located in the center of the flower and is made up of three parts: the stigma, style, and ovary.
Option B: The female part is the pistil. The pistil usually is located in the center of the flower and is made up of three parts: the stigma, style, and ovary.
Option D: The female part is the pistil. The pistil usually is located in the center of the flower and is made up of three parts: the stigma, style, and ovary.
Final answer: Pollen grains are produced in anther.