Conifers do not have flowers to attract pollinators. Instead, fertilization occurs
A) via wind pollination.
B) when insects coated with pollen are trapped in the sticky resin.
C) as the sperm and egg unite inside the woody cone.
D) when the endosperm takes the place of the male gametes.
E) when birds transfer pollen in their droppings after eating the pine seeds.

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Conifers primarily rely on wind pollination to transfer pollen from the male cones to the female cones, where fertilization occurs. This method does not involve flowers, insects, birds, or the trapping of animals in resin.

Conifers Do Not Have Flowers to Attract Pollinators