Which Statement Best Describes the Roles of Male and Female

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the roles of male and female cones in conifers?

A) Male cones are composed of tightly sealed herbaceous scales that protect the pollen grains from insects. Female cones are composed of woody scales to protect the female gametophytes from animals.
B) Both male and female cones are designed to attract pollinators. Once fertilization occurs, female cones open to attract animals to aid in seed dispersal.
C) Meiosis occurs in male cones, which generate male gametophytes that are dispersed by wind to female cones where female gametophytes are housed.
D) Male cones are composed of woody scales that protect the male gametophytes from pollen until it is fully mature. Female cones serve as an enticement to recruit animals for seed dispersal.
E) Female cones are composed of herbaceous scales that protect the female gametophytes until pollination occurs. Male cones produce pollen to attract insects to aid in seed dispersal.