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 comp

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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 :NEET 2025

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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.

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