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Which one of the following plant species is in endangered list?

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Eucalyptus
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Nepenthes
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Ceratophyllum
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Delonix
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Solution

The correct option is B Nepenthes
Nepenthes khasiana (common pitcher plant) is an insectivorous plant, which grows in nitrogen deficient soils of forest of Meghalaya. It traps insects in its pitcher for nitrogen requirement. Nepenthes khasiana is critically endangered due to deforestation. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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