NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
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Parasitic plant
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Host plant
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Insectivorous plant
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -They are found in the nitrogen deficient soil. That is why they trap and digest insects to absorb nutrients. Venus flytrap, pitcher plant and cobra lily are some of the insectivorous plants’ names. They are often called Carnivorous plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Venus flytrap is an example of an insectivorous plant. These plants feed on insects to supplement some nutrients, such as nitrogen, that are lacking in the soil the plant grows in, such as subtropical wetlands.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Venus flytrap, a small perennial herbaceous plant, is one of the most widely recognized carnivorous plant species on Earth. It occupies distinct longleaf pine habitats in the Coastal Plain and Sandhills of North Carolina and South Carolina.