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What is the main function of the anther?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: To produce pollen grains

The anther is the pollen-producing part of the stamen. It contains microsporangia, or pollen sacs, in which diploid microspore mother cells undergo meiosis and produce haploid microspores. These develop into pollen grains. Egg cells form in ovules, while fruits and seed dispersal are associated with later reproductive events, not the main function of the anther.

Answer reference

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants — NCERT Biology · 1.2.1 Stamen, Microsporangium and Pollen Grain

Supporting reference for the answer; original question source not established.

The textbook passage supports the association of the anther with pollen grains, consistent with option B. The quoted passage alone does not establish the full meiosis-to-microspore sequence in the explanation; the OpenStax reference supports that detail.

Human reviewed: Muft Shiksha™️ · 2026-10-19

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BiologyAntherPollenFlowersMorphology Of Flowering PlantsClass 11 Mcq

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