The plant which traps and feeds on insects is:

Rose plant

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Pea plant

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Pitcher plant

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Pitcher plant
The plant which traps and feeds on insects is the pitcher plant.
It has modified leaves called the pitfall traps. Their leaf are in shape of a cup. The sides of the pitcher are slippery and may be trenched in such a way so as to ensure that the insects cannot climb out.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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