Question

Assertion (A): A given fig species can be pollinated only by its partner’ wasp.

Reason (R): The wasp pollinates the fig inflorescence while searching for suitable egg laying sites.

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

• Aspects of the mutualistic interaction between figs and fig wasps are described by both the Reason (R) and the Assertion (A). In general, the assertion's statement is accurate. The main pollinator for each species of fig is typically a particular type of wasp.
• Since the wasp pollinates the fig inflorescence while looking for appropriate egglaying locations, the process of this mutualistic interaction is explained by the explanation given in (R). Consequently, reason (R) supports claim (A), and both are true.