Insectivorous plants usually grow in soil, which are deficient in
A
Nitrogen
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B
Water
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C
Organic matter
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D
Ca or Mg
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Solution
The correct option is A Nitrogen Nitrogen is the nutrient required by plants in high amounts. Insectivorous plants grow in nitrogen deficient soil and fulfil their nitrogen requirement by trapping small insects. These are green plants and synthesize their food and use small insects only to supplement their nitrogen requirement.