Question

The position of tapetum in the anther wall is

• A. Inner to endothecium
• B. Outer to middle layers
• C. Inner to middle layers
• D. Inner to epidermis

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Inner to middle layers

Tapetum is the innermost layer of anther wall. It is present inner to the middle layers directly surrounding the sporogenous tissue in order to provide nutrition to the developing sporogenous cells to form pollen grains.