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Nepenthes is

A

Primary producers

B

Consumer

C

Primary producer and consumer

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
Nepenthes is a chlorophyll containing plant so it synthesizes food by the process of photosynthesis thus it is a primary producer and because and because of being an insectivorous plant it consumes insects like grasshopper and other small insects, so it is also a consumer.
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