The Botany of Carnivorous Plants - Exam
- 1. Which part of a Venus flytrap is responsible for capturing prey?
A) Stems
B) Flowers
C) Roots
D) Modified leaves
- 2. Which family does the Nepenthes genus belong to?
A) Droseraceae
B) Nepenthaceae
C) Lentibulariaceae
D) Sarraceniaceae
- 3. Which resource do carnivorous plants primarily seek from insects?
A) Carbon
B) Hydrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Nitrogen
- 4. The enzyme protease is commonly found in the digestion process of which type of plants?
A) Orchids
B) Cacti
C) Herbaceous plants
D) Carnivorous plants
- 5. How do butterworts trap their prey?
A) Sticky leaves
B) Water-filled traps
C) Snap mechanisms
D) Magnetic forces
- 6. Which carnivorous plant is also known for its tubular leaf structure?
A) Drosera
B) Nepenthes
C) Dionaea
D) Pinguicula
- 7. Which carnivorous plant is known for its snap trap mechanism?
A) Venus flytrap
B) Butterwort
C) Sundew
D) Pitcher plant
- 8. What important factor limits the distribution of carnivorous plants?
A) Light intensity
B) Nutrient availability
C) Altitude variations
D) Temperature extremities
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