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UPPSC PCS 2023 · Question 48 of 150

Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?

General Knowledge

  1. ANelumbo
  2. BNyctanthes
  3. CNicotiana
  4. DNepenthesCorrect

Answer: D. Nepenthes

Explanation

Plants like drosera and nepenthes which grow in nitrogen deficient soil are photosynthetic plants, but to fulfill their nitrogen requirements, they trap and digest insects. Such plants are called insectivorous plants.

Source: edurev.in solved-paper compilation (OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper)

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