Question

The anther wall consists of four wall layers where
(a) endothecium lies inner to middle layers
(b) tapetum lies just inner to endothecium
(c) tapetum lies next to epidermis
(d) middle layers lie between endothecium and
tapetum

Answer 1

Answer:

Each anther lobe develops two pollen sacs. Thus, a two lobed anther develops four pollen sacs situated at four corners of the anther. The wall layers from periphery to centre consist of:

A single layer of epidermis

A single layer of endothecium

One to three middle layers

A single layer of tapetum