Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher?
✓ Correct answer: b) Leaf
ExplanationIn pitcher plants (Nepenthes) the leaf is modified into a pitcher-shaped structure that traps and digests insects.This adaptation helps the plant supplement its nutrient intake in poor soil conditions, such as those found in bogs or marshes.Pitcher plants are carnivorous in nature .The rim of the pitcher has nectar glands or patterns that attract insects.Once inside the insect faces slippery walls or downward-facing hairs that trap it.It falls into digestive fluid at the bottom where enzymes break it down.The plant absorbs the nutrients and thrives in nutrient-poorhabitats like bogs.383
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