AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is true about a pine tree?
A
it loses its leaves before winter
B
it repoduces by making seeds in flowers
C
it reproduces by making seeds in cones
D
it reproduces by making spores
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pine trees reproduce from seeds that are produced within pine cones. These evergreen trees are adapted to survive in snowy areas. These gymnosperm plants produce two types of cones – male and female. Let us learn more about them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pine cones grow on pine trees. They are how pine trees reproduce, or, in other words, make more trees. Usually, male and female pine cones are born on the same tree. Typically, the male cones, which produce pollen, are located on the lower branches of the tree.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: B) Conifer pollen grains contain male gametophytes is true in the pine life cycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gymnosperms – seed plants with cones Male cones make pollen, which is carried to female cones by the wind. After the female gametes are fertilised by male gametes from the pollen, the female cones produce seeds, which are then scattered away from the plant by wind or animals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Do Pine Trees Reproduce Sexually? As a general rule, most trees – pine trees included – reproduce sexually. This means that both male and female parts of the pine tree are required for fertilization and for a seed to develop.

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