In Nepenthes, pitcher is the modification of leaf

base

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lamina

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petiole

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The correct option is B lamina
The tip of the lamina of the leaf in Nepenthes (pitcher plant) gets modified into pitcher which contains proteolytic enzymes to digest the trapped insects to make up the nitrogen deficiency in plants.

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