Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
The bladders of Utricularia and pitchers of Nepenthes are modification of :
A
Modifications of stems
B
Modifications of leaves
C
Modifications of roots
D
Modifications of flowers
Answer
Modifications of leaves
Explanation
Solution
In insectivorous plant Nepenthes the lamina forms the pitcher, the lid represent the apex, the petiole is tendrilar whereas leaf base is flattened. In Utricularia which is submerged floating hydrophyte the leaves are dissected and some of the leaf segments gets modified into tiny bladders.