Question

Select the correct answer.

What purpose does a female pine cone serve?
A.
It protects the seed until it matures.
B.
It makes food for the adult plant.
C.
It allows for photosynthesis to occur.
D.
It acts as an object to attract birds.
E.
It serves as an ornamental object on the tree.

Answer 1

A. It protects the seed until it matures.

This is similar to what happens with fruits, as well. Plants will often times produce a “fruiting body” which is a swelled up version of their reproductive organs. This is what we know as fruit. The fruit “carpel body” encases seeds more efficiently.

Answer 2

its "A" it protects the seed until it matures