Which of the following is not a stem modification? (a) Tendrils of cucumber (b) Flattened structures of Opuntia (c) Pitcher of Nepenthes (d) Thorns of citrus
Option C Pitcher of Nepenthes is a modification of leaf. In Nepenthes, the pitchers are meant for catching and digesting insects. The lamina is modified into pitcher. The leaf apex gives rise to a coloured lid for attracting the insects.
