SCIENCE
BOTANY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Roots
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Flowers
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Stems
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Leaves
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Utricularia, the leaf is modified into bladder. Hence, it is also called as bladderwort. The bladders help in trapping prey and water. In Nepenthes, the leaf is modified into pitcher.
Detailed explanation-2: -Utricularia plants capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. Also, Utricularia plants are highly specialized plants and their vegetative organs are not clearly separated into roots, leaves and stems. Hence, the correct answer is option C i.e., The leaves of Utricularia plant are modified into bladders.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nepenthes is commonly called as pitcher plant. It is an insectivorous plant. In this plant the leaf lamina is modified into a pitcher like structure to trap insects.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant that usually grows in regions where nitrogen is insufficient in soil. It traps insects to fulfil its nitrogen requirements. The pitcher-like structure is a modified part of leaf.
Detailed explanation-5: -Pitcher of Nepenthes is a modification of a leaf.