Question

The 2 lobes of the anther are attached together by a sterile _______ tissue.

• A. spongy
• B. parenchymatous
• C. schlerenchyma
• D. pedicel

Answer 1

Answer:

B. parenchymatous

• The 2 lobes are separated by a deep groove in the anterior region and are attached together on the backside by a sterile parenchymatous tissue called connective.

• This connective is absent in monothecous anthers.