The anther and ovary contain _______ that carry information about the characteristics of their parents.

Eggs

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Gametes

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Sperms

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Seeds

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Solution

The correct option is B
Gametes

The anther and ovary contain the male and female gametes of the plant respectively. Gametes are the cells that carry information about the parent’s characteristics such as height, color etc. The male gamete in the anther is transferred to the carpel of the flower where the female gamete resides during pollination.

During fertilisation, the two gametes merge and develop into a new baby plant. This is how the offspring gets characteristics of both parents in sexual reproduction.

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