Fig fruit is a vegetarian fruit as it only gets pollinated by wasp. Fig tree and fig wasps shows mutualism in which both species are benefitted. So, statement I is incorrect. Statement II is also not correct as fig inflorescence/flower gets pollinated by fig wasp.
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Fig fruit is a non-vegetarian fruit as it has enclosed fig wasps in it. Statement II : Fig wasp and…
NEET UG 2025 — Zoology Organisms and Populations
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Given below are two statements : Statement I : Fig fruit is a non-vegetarian fruit as it has enclosed fig wasps in it. Statement II : Fig wasp and fig tree exhibit mutual relationship as fig wasp completes its life cycle in fig fruit and fig fruit gets pollinated by fig wasp. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Held on 30 Apr 2025 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Both statement I and statement II are correct
- B
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
- C
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
- D
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
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