Question

In Pinus, male and female reproductive structures occur:

• A. On different branches of same plant
• B. On different plants
• C. On same branch
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A On different branches of same plant

Pinus plant is sporophyte, heterosporous (producing two type of spores - microspore and megaspore), monoecious (male and female cones are borne on the same plant) and autoecious (male and female cones are borne on different branches).