The pitcher plant (Nepenthes) has modified leaves to trap insects primarily to obtain: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The pitcher plant (Nepenthes) has modified leaves to trap insects primarily to obtain:
A. Water
B. Carbohydrates
C. Oxygen
D. Nitrogen
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The pitcher plant is an insectivorous (carnivorous) plant. Its leaves are modified into pitcher-shaped structures to trap and digest insects. This adaptation is primarily to supplement the plant's nitrogen intake, as it typically grows in nitrogen-deficient soils (like bogs). The digested insects provide essential nitrogenous compounds.

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