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The male part of a flower, the androecium, is composed of stamens; each stamen consists of a filament and a:
AStigma
BStyle
CAnther
DOvule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Anther
1. The androecium is the male part of the flower made of stamens.
2. Each stamen has a stalk called the filament and a bag-like anther at the tip.
3. Pollen grains are produced in the anther.
4. Stigma, style and ovule are parts of the female gynoecium, so they are ruled out.
_Source: Samacheer Kalvi (TN SCERT) Class 10 Science, Unit 17 Reproduction in Plants and Animals "Androecium", p.252_
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