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  • Pollen Grain: The Structure Transporting Male Gametophytes in Seed Plants
    The structure that encloses the male gametophyte and transports it to another plant in seed plants is called a pollen grain.

    Here's why:

    * Male gametophyte: This is the male reproductive structure in seed plants. It develops within the pollen grain and contains the sperm cells.

    * Pollen grain: This is a tough, protective outer layer that encloses the male gametophyte. It's designed to be dispersed by wind, water, or insects.

    * Transportation: When a pollen grain lands on the stigma of a flower (in flowering plants), it germinates and grows a pollen tube. This tube carries the sperm cells down to the ovary, where fertilization can occur.

    So, the pollen grain acts as both a protective capsule for the male gametophyte and a vehicle for its transport.

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