Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 27

Question: Select the one, which is pitcher plant [DPMT 1997; CET Chd. 1997]

Options:

A) Drosera

B) Utricularia

C) Sarracenia

D) Aldrovanda

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The leaves are modified into pitchers.

The pitchers of Sarracenia lack digestive enzymes and here the insects are decomposed by bacteria.