Q52 / 180 · NEET 2026 (Re-NEET) · Botany

How many theca are present in each lobe of a typical bilobed angiosperm anther ?

  • A
    $12$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $2$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $8$

Solution

A typical angiosperm anther is bilobed, meaning it consists of two lobes.

Each lobe contains two theca, which makes the anther dithecous.

Therefore, there are $2$ theca present in each lobe of a typical bilobed angiosperm anther.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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