The stamen consists of what features?

• A. Pollen sacs and pollen
• B. Filament and Anther
• C. Stigma and Style
• D. Ovary and Ovules

Answer: (B)

The stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower, and it has two main components: the filament and the anther. The filament is the slender stalk that holds up the anther, making pollen accessible to pollinators or the wind. The anther sits at the tip of the filament and contains pollen sacs where pollen grains are produced. When mature, the pollen is released from these sacs.

The other parts mentioned belong to the female part of the flower or are just parts of the anther itself: the stigma and style are the pistil’s components that receive pollen and guide it to the ovary, and the ovary and ovules are the female structures that develop into seeds after fertilization. Pollen sacs and pollen are inside the anther, not the entire stamen.