Question

State the reason why pollen grains lose their viability when the tapetum in the anther is malfunctioning.

Answer 1

Answer:

n anther with malfunctioning tapetum often fails to produce viable male gametophytes. Give any one reason. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen grain. So, a malfunctioning tapetum will fail to produce viable male gametes as they lack the nourishment.