Biology : PU-CET (U.G) 2015 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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19.

Which Of The Following Is An Insectivorous Plant ?

A: Cycas
B: Sunflower
C: Cuscuta
D: Nepenthes

The answer is: D

Explanation

The insectivorous plant is Nepenthes.

Nepenthes, commonly known as the "tropical pitcher plant" or "monkey cups," is a genus of carnivorous plants that trap and digest insects and other small prey. The plant has modified leaves that form into elongated, tubular-shaped "pitchers," which are filled with a liquid that attracts and traps insects. The insects are then digested by enzymes produced by the plant.

On the other hand, Cycas is a gymnosperm plant that produces seeds without flowers or fruit.

Sunflower is an angiosperm plant that produces seeds inside a fruit called achene.

Cuscuta, commonly known as "dodder," is a parasitic plant that attaches itself to the stems of other plants and extracts nutrients from them.