MCQ
Pitcher plant traps insect because it.
  • A
    Is a heterotroph.
  • Grows in soils which lack in nitrogen.
  • C
    Does not have chlorophyll.
  • D
    Has a digestive system like human beings.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Grows in soils which lack in nitrogen.
Every plant gets their nutrients from soil.
A pitcher plant smells good to trap insects when it lacks some nutrients which it fulfills by eating insects.
Therefore, insects help in the enrichment of insectivorous plants like Pitcher Plant and Venus Flytrap.
A pitcher plant feeds on insects to obtain essential nitrogen and amino acids.

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