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What is dehiscence?

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Opening of anthers to disperse pollen grains is called dehiscence. It is of different types such as Longitudinal, Transverse etc.
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  • Poricidal type of anther dehiscence is present in:

    A
    Cinnamomum
    B
    Nelumbo
    C
    Brinjal
    D
    Datura

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