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Fibrous thickenings of hygroscopic nature are found in which part of the anther wall? |
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a) |
Epidermis |
b) |
Endothecium |
c) |
Middle layers |
d) |
Tapetum |
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Fibrous thickenings of hygroscopic nature are found in which part of the anther wall? |
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a) |
Epidermis |
b) |
Endothecium |
c) |
Middle layers |
d) |
Tapetum |
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(b) Endothecium is an unilayer of radially elongated cells occurs between the epidermis and middle layers of an angiospermic anther wall. Cells of endothecium have fibrous thickening in their cell walls due to which they become hygroscopic and thus, help in the dehiscence of mature anther. |