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Which of the following plant traps insect for nutrients?
Which of the following plant traps insect for nutrients?
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The correct option is A Pitcher
Plants that eat insects are called insectivorous plants. They have adapted to grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen. Pitcher plant is the example of an insectivorous plant. In pitcher plant, the leaf is modified to form a pitcher-like structure with several hair-like structures inside it. When an insect sits on the pitcher of the plant, the lid closes and the insect gets trapped inside the pitcher.So, the answer is B.
Plants that eat insects are called insectivorous plants. They have adapted to grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen. Pitcher plant is the example of an insectivorous plant. In pitcher plant, the leaf is modified to form a pitcher-like structure with several hair-like structures inside it. When an insect sits on the pitcher of the plant, the lid closes and the insect gets trapped inside the pitcher.
So, the answer is B.
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