Question

How does pollen typically travel to a female cone?

birds
water
wind
insects

Answer 1

Pollen typically travels to a female cone primarily through **wind**. Many coniferous trees and some other plants rely on wind to disperse their pollen, which can then reach the receptive female cones for fertilization. While insects can also aid in pollination for some plant species, in the case of conifers, wind is the predominant method of pollen transfer.