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The outermost and innermost wall layers of microsporangium in an anther are respectively

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Epidermis and endodermis
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Epidermis and middle layer
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Endothecium and tapetum
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Epidermis and tapetum
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Solution

The correct option is D Epidermis and tapetum
Microsporangium

Male reproductive organ in plants is the androecium which is made up of units called stamen.
Stamen is made up of anther and filament. Anther is a bilobed and each lobe has two pollen sacs that consist of a tissue called microsporangia. It produces male gametophytes (pollen grains).

Wall layers of microsporangium

Wall layers of microsporangium-

* Outer single layer is called epidermis.

* Second layer is called endothecium, which is thick and fibrous.

* Third layer is called middle layers which disintegrate after maturation.

* Innermost layer is called tapetum which is nucleated tapetal cells with dense cytoplasm.


Final answer

d. Epidermis and tapetum


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