Select the correct statement w.r.t anther. (a) Anther lobes are attached to each other by a band of vasculated sterile tissue. (b) Fibrous bands are present in Hydrocharitaceae. (C) Microsporangia on maturity get filled with pollen grains (d) Homogeneous mass of meristematic cells in microsporangium form microspore mother cells. (e) Cells of middle layers nourishes the developing pollen grains

Options

A. a, b, c, d
B. a, c, d
C. a, c, d, e
D. b, d, e

Answer

To solve the question regarding the correct statements about the anther, we will analyze each option step by step.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Analyzing Statement (a)**:
- "Anther lobes are attached to each other by a band of vasculated sterile tissue."
- The anther consists of two lobes, and these lobes are indeed connected by a vascular strand that is sterile. This statement is **correct**.

2. **Analyzing Statement (b)**:
- "Fibrous bands are present in Hydrocharitaceae."
- Fibrous bands are not present in Hydrocharitaceae; they are typically found in other plant families. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**.

3. **Analyzing Statement (c)**:
- "Microsporangia on maturity get filled with pollen grains."
- Microsporangia are structures that contain microspore mother cells, which undergo meiosis to produce pollen grains. Upon maturity, these structures indeed become filled with pollen grains. Thus, this statement is **correct**.

4. **Analyzing Statement (d)**:
- "Homogeneous mass of meristematic cells in microsporangium form microspore mother cells."
- The microsporangium contains a homogeneous mass of meristematic cells that develop into microspore mother cells. This statement is also **correct**.

5. **Analyzing Statement (e)**:
- "Cells of middle layers nourish the developing pollen grains."
- The middle layers of the anther do not nourish the pollen grains; instead, it is the tapetum that provides nourishment. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**.

### Conclusion:
From the analysis, we find that statements (a), (c), and (d) are correct, while statements (b) and (e) are incorrect.

Thus, the correct answer is:
**(a), (c), and (d)**.