Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes a Portion of the Pine

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes a portion of the pine life cycle?

• A) Female gametophytes use mitosis to produce eggs.
• B) Seeds are produced in pollen-producing cones.
• C) Pollen grains contain female gametophytes.
• D) A pollen tube slowly digests its way through the triploid endosperm.

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