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Q2.What are insectivorous plants? Explain the mechanism of trapping insect in a pitcher plant and draw a labelled diagram of pitcher plant.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Insectivorous plants are the plants which obtain their nutrition by eating insects

Explanation:

Pitcher plant as it's name suggest is in the shape of a pitcher (matka) . It contains digestive acids inside it which release a smell somewhat like honey Insects get attracted by these smell and come to the pitcher plant and sit at the mouth of the pitcher plant. When insects goes inside the plant slightly, then they slip as the mouth of the plant contains some slippery substance, the insect falls into the stomach of the plant and gets digested.

Answer 2

Answer:

Insectivorous plants are the plants which obtain their nutrition by eating insects

Explanation:

Pitcher plant as it's name suggest is in the shape of a pitcher (matka) . It contains digestive acids inside it which release a smell somewhat like honey Insects get attracted by these smell and come to the pitcher plant and sit at the mouth of the pitcher plant. When insects goes inside the plant slightly, then they slip as the mouth of the plant contains some slippery substance, the insect falls into the stomach of the plant and gets digested.