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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of carnivorous plants?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of carnivorous plants?
- They derive nutrients from trapping and consuming animals
- They adapt to grow in nutrient-poor environments
- They can only be found on continents (correct)
- They generate energy from photosynthesis
How many times is true carnivory believed to have evolved independently in flowering plants?
How many times is true carnivory believed to have evolved independently in flowering plants?
- more than a dozen
- 5
- at least 583
- 12 (correct)
What is the significance of Charles Darwin's book 'Insectivorous Plants'?
What is the significance of Charles Darwin's book 'Insectivorous Plants'?
- It listed all the species of carnivorous plants
- It explained the process of photosynthesis in carnivorous plants
- It recognized the significance of carnivory in plants (correct)
- It described the adaptation of carnivorous plants to nutrient-poor environments
Where can carnivorous plants be found?
Where can carnivorous plants be found?
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What do carnivorous plants use to attract, trap, and kill prey?
What do carnivorous plants use to attract, trap, and kill prey?
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