Question

The given image is of a pitcher plant. Which among the following options are correct with respect to the image?

• A. They trap and consume insects
• B. It is an insectivorous plant
• C. Symbiotic association between algae and fungi
• D. Leaf is modified to form pitcher

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A They trap and consume insects
B It is an insectivorous plant
D Leaf is modified to form pitcher

Pitcher plant feeds on insects to obtain nutrients hence is known as insectivorous plant. Their leaf is modified into a pitcher with a lid at the apex. When an insect lands in the pitcher, the lid closes and the trapped insect gets entangled into the hair. The lid closes and the insect is trapped. The insect is digested by the digestive juices secreted in the pitcher. Its nutrients are absorbed.