Question

Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?

• A. Mistletoe
• B. Lotus
• C. Pitcher Plant
• D. Dodder

Answer 1

The correct option is (D):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Insectivorous plants grow in the soil with low nitrogen content and hence
   
2. Their leaves are modified to trap insects which are digested to get the nitrogen from them.
3. Some common examples of insectivorous plants are pitcher plant, Venus Flytrap and bladderwort.
   

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. ​Mistletoe are also parasitic plants that grow on other host plants.
   

Option (B):

1. Lotus is a type of aquatic plant which grows on the surface of water bodies.
   

Option (D):

1. ​Dodders are rootless and leafless plant that grows on other plants and survive as a parasite.
   

Final Answer: Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant.