Why do insectivorous plants trap and digest insects even though they have green leaves and photosynthesize?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. To get water

B. To protect themselves from herbivores

C. To obtain nitrogen compounds lacking in their swampy soil

D. They cannot perform photosynthesis

Explanation

Carnivorous plants grow in acidic, nitrogen-deficient soils; digesting insects supplies essential nitrogen compounds.

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