alleryIn flowers, the male reproductive part that produces pollen is the
ASepal that protects the young bud
BPistil carrying the ovary and ovules
CPetal that attracts insects
DStamen carrying pollen on its anther
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Stamen carrying pollen on its anther
1. A flower has four whorls: sepal, petal, stamen, pistil.
2. Stamens form the male reproductive whorl.
3. Each stamen has a filament and a pollen-bearing anther.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch 3 Reproduction in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on flower parts_
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