Refer to the Figure

question 57

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure. The clusters of structures shown in the figure are

• A) male cones where meiosis occurs to generate microgametophytes.
• B) male cones where mitosis occurs to generate megagametophytes.
• C) male cones composed of tightly sealed woody scales that protect the pollen grains.
• D) male cones composed of tightly sealed herbaceous scales that protect the microgametophytes.
• E) female cones composed of tightly sealed herbaceous scales that protect the megagametophytes.