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The function of anther is?

A

Produce Ubisch bodies

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Produce pollen grains

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C

Store and protect pollen grains

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D

All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B All of the above
Function of anther is to protect, store, produce pollen grain and also to produce ubisch bodies. They are small acellular structures of sporopollenin helping in develpoment of pollen grains.
So, the correct option is D.

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