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