Multiple choice

The layer around the spore mother cells in an anther is:

  1. tapetum

  2. wall layers

  3. endothecium

  4. epidermis

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Explanation

The tapetum is the innermost nutritive layer surrounding spore mother cells in the anther. It provides essential nutrients and enzymes for pollen development. The other layers (endothecium, wall layers, epidermis) are structural and positioned outward from the tapetum.