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Pollination in Ficus is?

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Anemophilous
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Entomophilous
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Ornithophilous
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Chiropterophilous
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Solution

The correct option is C Entomophilous
The correct answer is B.
Pollination by insects are called entomophily.Ficus species are characterized by a specialized pollination by wasps of the family Agaonidae. Pollination involves entry of female wasps into an enclosed spherical inflorescence (syconium) with a minute opening (ostiole).

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