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Which plants part is modified into pitcher in pitcher plants ?

A

Root

B

Stem

C

Leaf

D

Flower

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C
In Nepenthes (pitcher plant), the leaves are modified into pitchers to catch and digest the insect. The pitcher of Nepenthes is modified lamina. The apex of leaf is modified into lid which covers the opening of pitcher.
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