In Nepenthes, the pitcher is formed from

Leaf base

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Lamina

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Leaf apex

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Stipule

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Solution

The correct option is B Lamina
Nepenthes, popularly known as tropical pitcher plants, is a genus of carnivorous plant in the family Nepenthaceae. In Nepenthes (pitcher plant), the lamina is itself modified into a pitcher, the lid is the leaf apex, coiled stalk is the petiole and basal expanded part is the leaf base.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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