Question:

Which one of the following is not an insectivorous plant?

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • Monotropa
  • Drosera
  • Utricularia
  • Nepenthes
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Monotropa is not an insectivorous plant but is a saprophytic plant because it feeds by soaking up necessary nutrients from surrounding decaying plant matter. The other given plants are examples of insectivorous plants
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Concepts Used:

Mineral Nutrition

The naturally occurring inorganic nutrient found in the soil and food that is necessary for the proper functioning of animal and plant bodies is defined as nutrition. Minerals are vital elements essential for the body.

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Role of Nutrients:

  1. Balancing function
  2. Maintenance of osmotic pressure
  3. Influencing the pH of the cell sap
  4. Construction of the plant body
  5. Catalysis of the biochemical reaction
  6. Effects of Toxicity