Question

Insectivorous plants generally grow in the soil deficient in

• A. Oxygen
• B. Carbon
• C. Nitrogen
• D. Hydrogen

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Nitrogen

The correct option is C:

Explanation of correct option:

1. Insectivorous plants have chlorophyll in them so that they can perform photosynthesis.

2. Insectivorous plant grows in nitrogen-deficient soil, this is the reason they trap insect, digest them, and got nitrogen nutrient from insects.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A:

Insectivorous plants do not grow in oxygen-deficient soil.

Option B:

Insectivorous plants do not grow in carbon-deficient soil.

Option D:

Insectivorous plants do not grow in hydrogen-deficient soil.

Final answer: Insectivorous plants generally grow in soil deficient in nitrogen.