Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Pitcher plant
Insectivorous plants trap and digest insects to make up for the nitrogen missing in the soil they grow in. In the pitcher plant, a leaf is changed into a pitcher with a lid; insects that fall in are digested by juices at its bottom.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Cannabis sativa — Incorrect. The hemp plant, grown for fibre and drugs.
Option (2) Sarpagandha — Incorrect. A medicinal plant whose roots are used to treat high blood pressure.
Option (4) Sorghum — Incorrect. A cereal crop (jowar) grown for grain and fodder.