Question

In Malvaceae anthers are _________

• A. dithecous
• B. trithecous
• C. polythecous
• D. monothecous

Answer 1

Answer:

D. monothecous

• Anthers may contain 1 or 2 lobes.

• Anthers with one lobe are known as monothecous and anthers with 2 lobes are known as dithecous.

• In Malvaceae and Euphorbiaceae, the anthers are monothecous.