The correct option is A Both primary producer and carnivoreNepenthes #160;or pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant. In this plant the leaf lamina is modifi ...

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Standard XII

Biology

Nitrogen Cycle

Nepenthes is

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Nepenthes is

Both primary producer and carnivore

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Producer

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Consumer

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Both primary producer and carnivore
Nepenthes or pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant. In this plant the leaf lamina is modified into a pitcher like structure. Insects are digested in pitcher. Nepenthes carries out photosynthesis and captures insects only to fulfill its nitrogen requirement. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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