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Which species can pollinate a given fig species?
AOnly its patient whale
BOnly its partner wasp
COnly its parent worm
DOnly its passing wolf
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Only its partner wasp
1. The fig and its pollinator are a classic mutualism.
2. The relationship is exclusive on both sides.
3. A given fig species can be pollinated only by its partner wasp species.
4. No other species will do.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Biology, Ch 11 'Organisms and Populations'_
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