Conifers produce copious amounts of pollen during reproduction. What would be a likely consequence of a significant reduction in the amount of pollen produced by conifers?
A. There would be a decrease in the number of seeds produced because the chances of pollen reaching a female cone of the same species would be reduced.
B. There would be a significant negative effect on the viability of seeds because double fertilization could not occur, so there would be no food available for the growing embryo.
C. There would be a significant decrease in the genetic diversity of embryos, but little effect on the number of seeds as only one pollen grain is necessary to fertilize a single female cone.
D. There would be little effect because coevolved pollinators would still be able to transfer pollen from the male cones to the appropriate female cones.
Answer: A
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