Question

Pitcher shape in a pitcher plant is a modified

• A. Stem
• B. Root
• C. Leaf
• D. Flower

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Leaf

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Insectivorous plants are those that catch and eat insects. These plants can grow in nitrogen-deficient soil and overcome this deficiency by digesting insects.
2. The leaves of these plants have been modified to capture and digest insects.
3. The pitcher of a pitcher plant is a modified leaf. The main pitcher is a leaf lamina that has been modified.
4. As an insect sits on the pitcher, it slides down and the lid of the pitcher closes.
5. Inside the pitcher, the juices digest the insect and absorb the digested proteins.

Explanation of the incorrect options;

Option A: Stem is the component of the shoot of plants. The stem of the Pitcher plant supports the outgrown leaf structure.

Option B: Roots are the underground parts of the plants. It is not the modified part in pitcher plants.

Option D: The flowers of these plants are completely harmless, and function just like normal flowers.

Final answer: The pitcher shape in a pitcher plant is a modified leaf.