Question

What would happen if you remove androecium of a flower?

• A. They flower will not produce the pollen grains
• B. The flower will shrivel up and die
• C. The flower will never form a fruit
• D. The flower will not reproduce anymore

Answer 1

The correct option is A

They flower will not produce the pollen grains

Androecium of the flower is the male reproductive unit of the flower that produces the pollen grains. The pollen grains are the male gametophytes that contain the male gametes inside them. The male gamete present in the pollen grain fuses with the female gamete to produce a zygote that ultimately forms the next generation of the plant. The lack of pollen grains will make the plant male sterile.