Question

Statement 1: Insectivorous plants trap and eat insects to fulfil their nutrition.

Statement 2: Pitcher plant is an example of insectivorous plant.

• A. Both the statements are incorrect.
• B. Both the statements are correct.
• C. Only statement 2 is correct.
• D. Only statement 1 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both the statements are correct.

The insectivorous plants are found in the places where there is a lack of nutrients especially nitrogen. That is why these plants entrap insects and digest them to absorb the necessary nitrogen through their leaf structures. E.g., pitcher plant, venus fly trap, etc.