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Pollens are produced in
Explanation
In flowering plants (angiosperms), pollen grains are produced in the anther, which is the terminal part of the male reproductive organ known as the stamen [2]. The stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filament and the pollen-bearing anther [1]. Within the anther, specialized structures called microsporangia or pollen sacs are the specific sites where pollen grains are formed through the process of meiosis [4]. Once the pollen grains mature, the anther splits open to release them [1]. These pollen grains contain the male gametes necessary for fertilization [2]. During pollination, the pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma, which is the receptive part of the female reproductive organ (pistil) [1]. Other parts like the style and corolla (petals) do not produce pollen; the style serves as a tube for pollen growth, while the corolla primarily attracts pollinators [1].
Sources
- [2] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: How do Organisms Reproduce? > 7.3.2 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants > p. 120
- [1] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 13: Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet > Sexual reproduction in plants > p. 222
- [3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/anther
- [4] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: How do Organisms Reproduce? > What you have learnt > p. 126