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Consider the following statements about Nepenthese, a plant which hunts.


A. This plant is found in Australia, Indonesia and Meghalaya in India.

B. It has a pitcher-like shape and the mouth is covered by a leaf.

C. It can trap and eat only small insects.

D. It emits a pleasant sound to attract small insects which get trapped and cannot get out.

The correct statements are

Options

A

A and B only

B

A and C only

C

B and D only

D

A, B and C

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Correct Answer :

Option A

A and B only

Solution :

Correct Answer: A and B only


Let us analyze each of the given statements about Nepenthes (Pitcher Plant):


Statement A: "This plant is found in Australia, Indonesia and Meghalaya in India."
This statement is correct. Nepenthes is an insectivorous plant found in humid, tropical regions including Australia, Indonesia, and the state of Meghalaya in India.


Statement B: "It has a pitcher-like shape and the mouth is covered by a leaf."
This statement is correct. The leaf structure is modified into a pitcher-like pot structure with a lid (leaf flap) covering its mouth to trap insects.


Statement C: "It can trap and eat only small insects."
This statement is incorrect. Nepenthes can trap and digest not only small insects, but also larger prey such as frogs, mice, and spiders.


Statement D: "It emits a pleasant sound to attract small insects which get trapped and cannot get out."
This statement is incorrect. The plant attracts insects by emitting a pleasant smell/scent (odor), not a sound.


Therefore, only statements A and B are correct.

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