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An anther with malfunctioning tapetum often fails to produce viable male gametophytes. Give any one reason.

An anther with malfunctioning tapetum often fails to produce viable
male gametophytes. Give any one
reason.

Grade:12

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grenade
2061 Points
8 years ago
An anther with malfunctioning tapetum often fails t o produce viable gametophytes because it is responsible for nourishm ent of pollen grains
Adarsh
733 Points
8 years ago
Tapetum nourishes the pollen grains.
So when the tapetum becomes malfunctioning the anther fails to produce viable male gametophyte.

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