Question

What is the characteristics of tapetum?

• A. It does not store food
• B. It is multi-nucleated
• C. It is multi-layered structure
• D. It nourishes the developing pollen grains.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B It is multi-nucleated
D It nourishes the developing pollen grains.

• Tapetum is the innermost one cell thick layer of the microsporangium wall. The cells of this layer are radially enlarged and store food.
• The cells are multinucleated and provide nourishment to developing microspores or pollen grains.

So, the correct answer is option B.