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