Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?
- ANyctanthes
- BNelumbo
- CNicotiana
- DNepenthes
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Correct answer: (d) Nepenthes
Explanation
Insectivorous (carnivorous) plants grow in nitrogen-deficient soil and trap insects to obtain nutrients.
Nepenthes, the pitcher plant, lures insects into a fluid-filled pitcher and digests them.
Nyctanthes (a shrub), Nelumbo (lotus) and Nicotiana (tobacco) are ordinary photosynthetic plants.