Question

*Which of the following is an autotrophic plant?* 1️⃣ Amarbel 2️⃣ Mucor 3️⃣ Banyan 4️⃣ Drosera​

Answer 1

(3) Banyan plant because it produce it's own food

Answer 2

The correct solution is option c, the Banyan tree.

• The Banyan tree is an autotrophic plant that synthesises its own food using the energy captured from the sunlight. The presence of green leaves indicates that it belongs to a photosynthetic life form. The green colour is due to the presence of chlorophyll pigment stored in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast.
• Amarbel is the dodder plant, also known as Cuscuta. It is a total stem parasite that depends fully on the host organism for its absorption of nutrients and finally destroys the whole host plant.
• Mucor is the common bread mould which is a saprophytic organism that depends on the dead and decaying matter for its nutrient requirements. It breaks down the complex organic matter into simpler forms using their digestive enzymes.
• Drosera is an insectivorous plant that traps insects and digests them for nutrients.