Nepenthes belongs to the category of

primary consumer

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producer

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secondary consumer

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both b and c

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Solution

The correct option is D
both b and c

Nepenthes is a chlorophyll containing plant so it synthesizes food by the process of photosynthesis thus it is a producer and because of being an insectivorous plant it consumes insects like grasshopper and other small insects, so it is also a secondary consumer.

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