Why is pollen important for plant reproduction?

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A. It brings the sperm cells to the egg to make a seed.
A. It brings the sperm cells to the egg to make a seed.

B. It brings the egg to the sperm of another flower.
B. It brings the egg to the sperm of another flower.

C. It protects plants from being eaten.
C. It protects plants from being eaten.

D. It provides plants with nutrients.

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The correct response is:

A. It brings the sperm cells to the egg to make a seed.

Pollen contains the male gametes (sperm cells) that are necessary for fertilizing the female gametes (egg cells) in the ovule of a flower, which ultimately leads to the formation of seeds.