Pions vs. Fermi Dirac Statistics and Bose-Einstein Statistics

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Pions are classified as bosons and thus follow Bose-Einstein statistics, which is clarified by their composition of quark-antiquark pairs. While quarks themselves adhere to Fermi-Dirac statistics due to their half-integer spins, the pairing of a quark with an antiquark results in a composite particle with integer spin, allowing it to obey Bose-Einstein statistics. This distinction highlights the difference in statistical behavior between fundamental particles and their composite counterparts. The initial confusion stems from the different statistical rules that apply to quarks versus the composite particles they form. Understanding these principles is essential for grasping the behavior of particles in quantum mechanics.
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I have a small question, and I am not sure if I am missing something:
Today I glanced at the wikipedia page for Pions, and saw this: Statistics: Bosonic
Can anyone explain to me why a quark paired with a anti-quark obey Bose-Einstein Statistics? If quarks obey Fermi-Dirac statistics, and have integer spins, how can this be?
 
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