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The lid of pitcher in pitcher plant, is the modification of
The lid of pitcher in pitcher plant, is the modification of
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The correct option is C Leaf apex
A. Leaf apexReason: pitcher plant of family Nepenthaceae is an example of carnivorous plants. Their leaves become modified into pitfall trap (pitcher like structure) and the leaf apex turns into the lid of the pitcher. The pitcher like structure contains digestive juices. When an insect enters into the pitcher, the lid closes and prevents the insect from escaping.
A. Leaf apex
Reason: pitcher plant of family Nepenthaceae is an example of carnivorous plants. Their leaves become modified into pitfall trap (pitcher like structure) and the leaf apex turns into the lid of the pitcher. The pitcher like structure contains digestive juices. When an insect enters into the pitcher, the lid closes and prevents the insect from escaping.
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