Question

The sapling of a pine tree grows to adulthood. What is the next step in its life cycle?

Answer 1

The male and female cones

Answer 2

The correct answer is "Male and female cones".

Step-by-step explanation:

Pine trees, as members of gymnosperm and conifers class, do not reproduce by using flowers or fruits. Pine trees reproduce by woody structures named cones, which function as both ovules (female) and pollens (male). Therefore, as part of their life cycle, pine trees produce male and female cones once they growth to adulthood.