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UPSC 2008: Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?
(a)Passion flower plant
(b)Pitcher plant
(c)Night queen
(d)Flame of the forest
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Pitcher plants (genus Nepenthes/Sarracenia) have modified pitcher-shaped leaves that secrete digestive enzymes and trap insects, so they are classed as insectivorous plants. Passion flower, night-blooming jasmine (night queen) and flame-of-the-forest are ordinary flowering plants that obtain nutrients only from the soil and are not carnivorous. ([iasexamportal.com](https://iasexamportal.com/Paper/Paper-IAS-Exam-2008-GS-Prelims-Answers-Set-2?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 30. It falls under Science & Technology > Biology.
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