Given below are two statements Statement I: Fig fruit is a non-vegetarian fruit as it has enclosed fig wasps in it.

Question

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:

1. A. Both statement I and statement II are correct
2. B. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect (Correct answer)
3. C. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
4. D. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Correct Answer

Option B — Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

Key Points

• The fig is considered a vegetarian fruit; the fig tree and fig wasp show mutualism (both benefit) — so Statement I is incorrect.
• Statement II is also considered incorrect as worded: it is the fig inflorescence/flower (not the fruit) that gets pollinated by the wasp.