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Insectivorous plants grow in soil which is deficient in:

A

`N_(2)`

B

Ca

C

Mg

D

Water

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A
Insectivorous plants like Nepenthes, Ultricularia, Drosera and Dionea grow in soil deficient in nitrogen. They capture insects to get nitrogen from their protein.
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