The male cone of Pinus is formed of

Anthers

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Megasporophylls

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Ligules

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Microsporophylls

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The correct option is D Microsporophylls
The male cones are borne in a cluster on a branch of unlimited growth behind the apical bud, in the axil of a scale leaf. A cone consists of a central axis bearing 60- 135 microsporophylls in spiral manner. It is therefore, comparable female flower of angiosperm.

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