Question

1 point
27. Which one of these is an
insectivorous plant ?*
O mushroom
O mesquite bush
O pitcher plant
O poison ivy​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer:: pitcher plant

Answer 2

Answer:

PITCHERE PLANT

Explanation:

[NOTE:(i)INSECTIVORES ARE PLANTS THAT DERIVE SOME OR MOST OF THEIR NUTRIENTS BY TRAPPING AND CONSUMING ANIMALS,MAINLY INSECTS

(ii) These plants mostly grow in places where either soil is deficient in certain nutrients (e.g.nitrogen) or too little light available to do photosynthesis. ]

PITCHER PLANT:

1)PITCHER PLANT IS A INSECTIVORES PLANT.

2)THE LEAF OF THE PITCHER PLANT IS MODIFIED TO FORM A TUBULAR PITCHER -LIKE STRUCTURE (A LARGE JUG).

3)THE INSIDE OF THE PITCHER IS LINED WITH DOWNWARD PONTING HAIR THAT DO NOT ALLOW ANY TRAPPED INSECT TO CLIMB UP AND ESCAPE

• 4)THE FLUID AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PITCHER CONTAINS DIGESTIVE JUICES THAT DIGEST THE INSECT.