Which of the following pairs of (Plants-type) is correctly matched?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Answer: Opuntia – A xerophytic plant.
Explanation:
Option (3) is correctly matched. Opuntia (Prickly Pear) is a xerophytic plant. Xerophytes are plants that are adapted to survive in arid and desert conditions. In Opuntia, the leaves are modified into spines to minimize transpiration, while its stem becomes flattened, green, and fleshy, performing photosynthesis and storing water.
Other Options:
Nepenthes: This is not a parasitic plant, but rather an insectivorous plant.
Amarbel (Cuscuta): This is not an insectivorous plant, but rather a total stem parasite.
Utricularia: This is an insectivorous plant, not an epiphyte.
Potential Exam Questions and Answers:
Question: Which organ performs photosynthesis in Opuntia?
Answer: The modified stem.
Question: What type of plant is Ghatparni (Pitcher Plant)?
Answer: Insectivorous.