Question

Choose the correct option showing population interactions

• A. Sea-anemone and clown fish-Predation
• B. Monarch butterfly and bird- Cometition
• C. Egret and grazing cattle- Parasitism
• D. Fig and Wasp-Mutualism

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Fig and Wasp-Mutualism

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (D): Fig and Wasp-Mutualism
The fig and wasp show mutualistic behavior. In a mutual relationship, both parties get benefited. In this case, the wasps are the only pollinators for the fig tree. The female wasp lays their eggs in the flower of the fig tree and spread pollen. A chemical is also injected by the wasp into the fig, due to which, the flower ovaries will become galls that will act as a shelter and the offspring will feed on it. Therefore, the fig needs the wasp to spread their pollen and the wasp needs the fig to lay eggs. Egret and Grazing cattle shows commensalism Sea anemone and clown fish shows mutualism