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Which of the following plants fulfil their nitrogen requirements by consuming insects?

A
Cuscuta
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B
Pitcher plant
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Mango
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Venus flytrap
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E
Drosera
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Solution

The correct options are
B Pitcher plant
D Venus flytrap
E Drosera
Plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for their growth. Plants, that grow in soil which is deficient in nitrogen, such as, drosera, venus flytrap and pitcher plant fulfil their nitrogen requirements by consuming insects.

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