Refer to the Figure

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure. The clusters of structures shown in the figure are

A) male cones where meiosis occurs to generate microgametophytes.
B) male cones where mitosis occurs to generate megagametophytes.
C) male cones composed of tightly sealed woody scales that protect the pollen grains.
D) male cones composed of tightly sealed herbaceous scales that protect the microgametophytes.
E) female cones composed of tightly sealed herbaceous scales that protect the megagametophytes.