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Which one is an insectivorous plant?


A

Lichens

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B

Pitcher plant

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C

Mushroom

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D

Yeast

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Solution

The correct option is B

Pitcher plant


The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Insectivorous plants are the plants that derive their nutrition by feeding on insects and other organisms.

2. The pitcher plant is an example of an insectivorous plant.

3. Pitcher plant consists of a pitcher which produces a digestive liquid on its own.

4. The insects are attracted by the odour of the plant.

5. When an insect got trapped in a plant, the plant starts producing digestive liquid, and the insect got digested and nutrients from the insect are absorbed by the plant.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A:

Lichens show a symbiotic association of alga and fungus living together for their mutual benefits.

Option C:

Mushrooms are saprophytes, they derive their nutrition from dead and decaying matter.

Option D:

Yeast is a kind of fungus.

Final answer: Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant.


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