Question

Which part of the flowering plant contains sporogenous tissue?
A) Stamen
B) Pollen
C) Microspores
D) Young anthers

Answer 1

Sporogenous tissue or microsporocytes are spore-producing cells which undergo meiotic division to form microspore tetrads. They are located in the centers of each sporangium.

Complete answer:
Let’s discuss the given options and find the correct answer

Option A: Stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower. It consists of a long slender stalk, the filament, with a two-lobed anther at the tip. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.
Option B: Pollen is a powdery substance consisting of pollen grains which are male microgametophytes of seed plants, which produce male gametes. It is a yellowish coloured powder that is transported from plant to plant by the wind, by birds, by insects, or by other animals. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.
Option C: Microspores are formed from microspore mother cells inside the anther. It is haploid and gives rise to a male gametophyte. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.
Option D: Anthers are the pollen-producing structures of flowering plants that are found in the male reproductive organ known as the stamen. They are often referred to as pollen sac. Anthers are bilobed structures that typically rest at the top of long slender stalks called a filament. The anthers are tissues that contain spore-producing cells called microsporocytes or sporogenous tissue. These pollen mother cells undergo meiosis to develop into pollen grains. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D) Young anthers.

Note: It is to be noted that the male components of the flower are referred to as the stamens while the female flower part is called pistil.