Endothecium is associated with dehiscence of anther Justify the statement .

Explanation

(i) Endothecium is a single layer of radially elongated cells below the epidermis of anther wall.
(ii) The inner tangential wall develops bands or thickenings of `alpha`cellulose.
(iii) In the cells along the junction of two sporangia, the thickenings are absent and this region is called stomium.
(iv) This along with the hygrosropic nature of endothecium helps in the dehiscence of anther at maturity.