Question 62
MediumOriginal questionThe pitcher plant traps and digests insects even though it makes its own food by photosynthesis. It does this mainly to obtain
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Insectivorous plants grow in marshy, nitrogen-poor soils.
Digesting insects gives them the nitrogen they need to make proteins; they still make sugar by photosynthesis.
- Concept
- Insectivorous plants
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
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