Source: Extra Practice

Which of the following plants traps insects to obtain its nutrient requirements, especially nitrogen?

Options

Option A

Mango tree

Option B

Rose plant

Option C is correct

Pitcher plant

Option D

Cactus

Explanation

The Pitcher plant is a well-known example of an insectivorous plant. These plants typically grow in soil that is deficient in certain essential nutrients, particularly nitrogen. To compensate for this deficiency, they have evolved specialized leaves modified into pitcher-like structures to trap and digest insects, thereby fulfilling their nitrogen requirements. Mango, Rose, and Cactus are not insectivorous plants.