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

Question

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.

Accepted Answer

In the pine life cycle, the female gametophyte produces eggs through mitosis. This occurs within the ovule, which is housed within the scales of the female cone. Pollen-producing cones (also known as male cones) produce pollen grains, which contain male gametophytes. After pollination, a pollen tube grows from the pollen grain and slowly digests its way through the triploid endosperm to reach the egg and deliver sperm.