Question

Which of the following plant traps insect for nutrients:
(a)Lotus
(b)Pitcher
(c)Rose
(d)Tulip

Answer 1

Hint: Insects comprise three pairs of jointed legs and a three-part body including head, thorax, and abdomen. Some insects are considered pests which include parasites. They help in pollination and are beneficial to the environment and humans in some ways.

Complete answer:
Pitcher plants trap insects for nutrients. It is a carnivorous plant that has modified leaves known as the pitfall traps. They have a prey trapping mechanism that features a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid. The trap looks like a "true" pitcher which is formed by specialized leaves and attracts and drowns their prey with their nectar. The flies get attracted to the cavity formed by the cupped leaf which is slippery and traps insects to fall into the trap. The plant contains waxy scales with protruding aldehyde crystals and cuticular falls inward and downwards which ensure that insects cannot climb out. The small bodies in the trap which contains liquid are known as phytotelmata. The body of the insect dissolves gradually and this Accord by bacterial action into the pitcher by rainfall or by enzyme secreted by the plant itself. They feed on trapped prey whose excreta is absorbed by the plant.

Additional Information: Lotus: It is an aquatic plant that is adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas. Some of them are eaten by wildlife while some sprouts immediately. The remaining seeds can be dormant for an extended period and dry out. It grows in 8 feet deep water and in the colder climates which heats up more quickly. It requires a lot of nutrient-rich loamy soil and consists of a small part of a rhizome with at least one I planted in pots and directly into a flooded field.
Rose: It is a perennial flowering plant that has erect shrubs and sharp prickles. They are cultivated and grown for their beauty and fragrance which are acquired for cultural significance in several societies. It is used as an ornamental plant and for commercial perfumery and cut flower crops. Rose hips are made into jam, jelly, and soup for their high vitamin C content.
Tulip: It is a spring-blooming plant that has large and showy, bright-colored flowers. They have a colored blotch based on their petals and is a member of Lily. The flowers are actinomorphic and hermaphrodite which are generally erect and arranged in a single terminal flower.

So, the correct answer is 'Pitcher'.

Note: Lotus is considered a national flower and is a symbol of Buddhism and Hinduism for wealth. Rose is one of the oldest flowers which is the national flower in the US and is the most expensive which is sold for millions of dollars.