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Question
The plant which traps and feeds on insects is ______.
Options
Cuscuta
China rose
Pitcher plant
Rose
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Solution
The plant which traps and feeds on insects is pitcher plant.
Explanation:
Pitcher plants have modified leaves that form a deep cavity filled with digestive fluid, trapping insects that fall into it and providing the plant with essential nutrients.
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