Immature Seed Cones of Conifers Are Usually Green Before Pollination

question 2

Multiple Choice

Immature seed cones of conifers are usually green before pollination, and flowers of grasses are inconspicuously colored. What does this indicate about their pollination?

• A) They probably self-fertilize and do not need pollen carried from one plant to another.
• B) Their pollinating insects are probably color blind.
• C) They are probably wind pollinated.
• D) They probably attract pollinators using strong fragrances.

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