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Male sterility is absence of_________?

Correct answer: A. Functional pollen

  • A. Functional pollen
  • B. Sterile pollen
  • C. Sterile anther
  • D. All of these

Explanation

Male sterility means the plant fails to produce viable, functional pollen, even though female fertility may remain normal. The key defect is therefore functional pollen rather than necessarily the complete absence of anthers.

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