Figs are pollinated by wasps that die inside the fruit.
Why it is true
The female wasp enters the fig to lay eggs and pollinate the inner flowers. In the process, she loses her wings and antennae, dying inside, but the fig produces enzymes that digest her completely.
Source: Botanical Society
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