Name the parts of an angiosperm flower in which development of male and female gametophyte take place.

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(N/A) The male gametophyte,also known as the pollen grain,develops within the pollen sacs (microsporangia) located inside the anther of the stamen.
The female gametophyte,also known as the embryo sac,develops within the nucellus of the ovule,which is located inside the ovary of the carpel (pistil).

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