Question

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

• A. Eggs
• B. Gametes
• C. Sperms
• D. Seeds

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Gametes

The anther and ovary contain the male and female gametes of the plant. Gametes are a type of cell 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 fertilization, the two gametes merge and develop into a new baby plant. This is how the offspring gets characteristics of both parents in sexual reproduction