Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 9
Question: Insectivorous plants usually grow in soils which are deficient in [DPMT 1976, 83; AIIMS 1991; BHU 1997, 2004; BVP 2001; JIPMER 2000, 02; Kerala CET 2002; AFMC 2003; Pb. PMT 1999, 2001, 04]
Options:
A) Nitrogen
B) Water
C) Organic matter
D) Ca/Mg
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Insectivorous plants usually grow in water logged and swampy soil deficient in nitrogen compounds.
These plants leaves trap and digest the insects and other small animals to get their nitrogen requirements.