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A dithecous anther consists of (i) microsporangia (ii) in each lobe.

A) (i) four, (ii) two

C) (i) two, (ii) two

D) (i) four, (ii) one

B) (i) two, (ii) one

By Team Aakash Byju's| 22nd October 2022

Detailed explanation

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The right answer is  A) (i) four, (ii) two.

A flower's stamen or male reproductive organ is composed of a stalk-like filament and a knob-like terminal anther.

Each anther contains two lobes connected at the back by a sterile band called the connective.

When both anther lobes are present, the stamen is referred to as bithecous (or dithecous).

A tetrasporangiate dithecous anther has four microsporangia.

Two microsporangia can be found in each lobe, separated by a strap of sterile tissue.

The stamen is referred to as monothecous when only one anther lobe is present.