Question

The sapling of a pine tree grows to adulthood. What is the next step in its life cycle?

Male and female cones

Dormancy

Pollination

Fertilization

Answer 1

using process of elimination, eliminate dormancy first as it cannot be a possible answer
fertilization is before growing to adulthood, so it is also not the correct answer
pollination is from the male and female cones, so the next step in life cycle is male and female cones