Which of the following is an example of a saprophytic angiosperm? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is an example of a saprophytic angiosperm?
A. Pitcher plant
B. Drosera
C. Monotropa
D. Cuscuta
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Monotropa (Indian pipe) is a saprophytic angiosperm that obtains nutrition from dead organic matter through mycorrhizal association. Cuscuta is a parasitic plant (dodder), Drosera (sundew) and pitcher plant are insectivorous plants. Saprophytes lack chlorophyll and are heterotrophic. Monotropa belongs to the family Ericaceae. Saprophytism is uncommon in angiosperms.

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