Question

In an experiment, Marlene removes the six anthers from the flower. What best describes the ability of the altered flower to form seeds?

Answer 1

Ans.

In flowering plants, the male reproductive part or stamen is made up of a stack-like structure, known as filament and an ovule-like structure, known as anther. In anthers, microsporangia are present that produce pollen through mitosis.

Thus, 'if anthers are removed from a flower, it will not be able to form seeds as seeds are developed from zygote, that forms by the fusion of male gamete (pollen) and female gamete (ovum).'

Answer 2

This flower will not be able to produce seeds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The anther is a structure composed of two teak (halves), is fertile and responsible for the production of pollen grains, pollen grains are responsible for the generation of seeds when it comes into contact with the ovary of another plant. Thus, if a flower loses all its anthers, it means that it will not be able to generate pollen and will not be able to produce seeds.

Still in the juvenile state the anther begins the production of pollen. Each teak has two pollen bags (cavities) lined with a layer of nutrients called “tapetum”. It is still in this juvenile phase that the mother cells of the pollen grains are found, resting in each pollen sac. The anther has an outer layer, the epidermis, and an inner layer, the endothecium.